7 Producers You Should Know to Get Into Rioja

Tempranillo is a sneaky little grape. Throughout Spain, you’ll find it going incognito under many different names in different regions: Cencibel in Castilla-La Mancha; Tinto Fino and Tinta del País in Ribera del Duero; Tinta de Toro in Toro; and so many more. But nowhere is it more popular than its birthplace: Rioja. Wine has been made in Rioja for centuries, but the creation of the Haro train station in 1863 brought new visibility to the region. Wines were exported throughout Europe and gained traction. The article 7 Producers You Should Know to Get Into Rioja appeared first on VinePair.