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    • Vuelta a España por Vaso 2015
      • Stage 1: Puerto Banús to Marbella (Team Time Trial)
      • Stage 2: Alhaurín de la Torre to Caminito del Rey
      • Stage 3: Mijas to Málaga
      • Stage 4: Estepona to Vejer de la Frontera
      • Stage 5: Rota to Alcalá de Guadaíra
      • Stage 6: Córdoba to Cazorla
      • Stage 7: Jódar to La Alpujarra
      • Stage 8: Puebla de Don Fadrique to Murcia
      • Stage 9: Torrevieja to Cumbre del Sol
      • Stage 10: Valencia to Castellón
      • Stage 11: Andorra La Vella to Cortais d’Encamp
      • Stage 12: Escaldes-Engordany to Lleida
      • Stage 13: Calatayud to Tarazona
      • Stage 14: Vitoria-Gasteiz to Alto Campoo-Fuente del Chivo
      • Stage 15: Comillas to Sotres. Cabrales
      • Stage 16: Luarca to Ermita del Alba-Quirós
      • Stage 17: Burgos (Individual Time Trial)
      • Stage 18: Roa to Riaza
      • Stage 19: Medina del Campo to Ávila
      • Stage 20: San Lorenzo de El Escorial to Cercedilla
      • Stage 21: Alcalá de Henares to Madrid
    • Tour de France by the Glass 2015
      • Stage 1: Le Grand Départ – Individual Time Trial (Utrecht, Netherlands)
      • Stage 2: Utrecht to Zelande
      • Stage 3: Antwerp to Mur de Huy
      • Stage 4: Seraing to Cambrai
      • Stage 5: Arras to Amiens
      • Stage 6: Abbeville to Le Havre
      • Stage 7: Livarot to Fougères The Heart of Normandy
      • Stages 8 and 9
      • Stage 10: Tarbes to La Pierre-St. Martin
      • Stage 11: Pau to Cauterets/Vallée de Saint Savin Peril in the Pyrénées!
      • Stage 12: Lannemezan to Plateau de Beille
      • Stage 13: Muret to Rodez
      • Stage 16: Bourg-de-Péages to Gap
      • Stage 17: Digne-les-Bains to Pra Loup
      • Stage 18: Gap to Saint Jean-de-Maurienne
      • Stage 19: Saint Jean de Maurienne to La Toussuire – Les Sybelles
      • Stage 20: Modane-Valfréjus to Alpe d’Huez
      • Stage 21: The Peloton Reaches Paris
    • Tour de France by the Glass 2016
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Category: Rioja

January 22, 2021January 25, 2021 theswirlingdervish

White Rioja: There’s a Style for Every Palate (#worldwinetravel)

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A Sip of Spring from Northern Spain

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Getting by with a Little Help from My Wine Friends

July 12, 2019July 15, 2019 theswirlingdervish

Paella and Bodegas LAN: Perfect for Your Summer BBQ (#winepw)

September 4, 2017September 4, 2017 theswirlingdervish

The Circuito de Navarra and La Rioja: It’s Stage 16 of #Vuelta2017

August 16, 2016September 14, 2016 theswirlingdervish

Familiar Grapes in Weird Places – Spanish White Guerrilla Project

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We’re officially in the dog days of summer! My recommendation is to gather your furry friends in a cool spot (poolside sounds about right!) and pour a lovely Cab Franc for the humans. Romeo approves!
Good night moon! After a rainy day, we were treated to a dramatic moonrise. Our last night in the Hamptons, after a really nice family visit. Til the next time . . .
Mash-up of dining excursions in Southampton: seaside views, eye-catching artwork, and delish dishes. Oh, and a good time had by all!
What’s good on a stormy Monday night? Lemon herb chicken, lemon potatoes, salad, and crisp #cheninblanc from @dracaenawines !
Perfect summer dinner: grilled bone-in pork chops seasoned with s/p and herbes de Provence; arugula salad topped with sliced local strawberries; and a glass of this light red wine from @altoadigewines. Schiava aka Vernatsch is a red-fruit extravaganza with high acidity, low tannin, and a wonderful affiliation with food. Pair it with charcuterie, burgers, or whatever you like. It’s an agreeable alternative to the usual rosé; for a night when you want something different. Which red wines are you loving this summer?
Kicking off the Fourth of July weekend with a refreshing rosé of Grenache made by @cliffamily wines. Freshness is the key descriptor here, with aromas and flavors of tart red berry, peach, and citrus. Grapes are harvested early in the morning, to preserve acidity and primary fruit character. Half the grapes are pressed in whole clusters, the other half are destemmed. After fermentation, the wine ages for four months in stainless steel.

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