Comments on: A Love Letter to Red Rioja http://blog.winemag.com/editors/2008/09/16/a-love-letter-to-red-rioja/ Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:33:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Carlitos http://blog.winemag.com/editors/2008/09/16/a-love-letter-to-red-rioja/comment-page-1/#comment-4635 Carlitos Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:48:15 +0000 http://blog.winemag.com/editors/2008/09/16/a-love-letter-to-red-rioja/#comment-4635 On my last trip home we went to SW France before coming back to Rioja through Roncesvalles in Navarra. There's nothing better than a off-dry Molleux Jurancon with your foie-gras. Or a local tannat based Madiran or Irouleguy with your duck confit. Back in Rioja make sure you hit restaurant "El Terete" in the wine capital of Haro for suckling lamb heaven! On my last trip home we went to SW France before coming back to Rioja through Roncesvalles in Navarra.

There’s nothing better than a off-dry Molleux Jurancon with your foie-gras. Or a local tannat based Madiran or Irouleguy with your duck confit.

Back in Rioja make sure you hit restaurant “El Terete” in the wine capital of Haro for suckling lamb heaven!

]]> By: wine club guy http://blog.winemag.com/editors/2008/09/16/a-love-letter-to-red-rioja/comment-page-1/#comment-4540 wine club guy Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:33:22 +0000 http://blog.winemag.com/editors/2008/09/16/a-love-letter-to-red-rioja/#comment-4540 I never tried roija until i went to Madrid about 8 years ago. being from Australia originally. i was mostly used to big bold reds, Shiraz and Cabernet. though we did try some rioja that resembles some lighter aussie wines ive tried. any how i love this grape variety now and will sorely miss it when i move home. I never tried roija until i went to Madrid about 8 years ago. being from Australia originally. i was mostly used to big bold reds, Shiraz and Cabernet. though we did try some rioja that resembles some lighter aussie wines ive tried. any how i love this grape variety now and will sorely miss it when i move home.

]]> By: Gabriella Opaz http://blog.winemag.com/editors/2008/09/16/a-love-letter-to-red-rioja/comment-page-1/#comment-3924 Gabriella Opaz Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:00:15 +0000 http://blog.winemag.com/editors/2008/09/16/a-love-letter-to-red-rioja/#comment-3924 David, I couldn't agree with you more, the wines and food of Rioja will make you sing. We had spent a week traveling through Rioja, documenting our experience of its food and wine culture, and generally, I couldn't have been more impressed. From simple tapas such as mushrooms dipped in garlic infused oil and placed on a simple baguette round to crispy and tender suckling lamb, there is a wide variety of treats to pair with your wine. If you have a second, this is a fun article that is said to make your stomach growl: http://tiny.cc/U6Vpo That said, as for odd pairings, I would have to direct you to a traditional Rioja dish of scrambled eggs and mushrooms, drizzled in vanilla (chefs personal addition), and served with an oak aged white made with 100% Viura. Strange for me, but oh, so delicious! David,

I couldn’t agree with you more, the wines and food of Rioja will make you sing. We had spent a week traveling through Rioja, documenting our experience of its food and wine culture, and generally, I couldn’t have been more impressed. From simple tapas such as mushrooms dipped in garlic infused oil and placed on a simple baguette round to crispy and tender suckling lamb, there is a wide variety of treats to pair with your wine. If you have a second, this is a fun article that is said to make your stomach growl: http://tiny.cc/U6Vpo

That said, as for odd pairings, I would have to direct you to a traditional Rioja dish of scrambled eggs and mushrooms, drizzled in vanilla (chefs personal addition), and served with an oak aged white made with 100% Viura. Strange for me, but oh, so delicious!

]]> By: leandra http://blog.winemag.com/editors/2008/09/16/a-love-letter-to-red-rioja/comment-page-1/#comment-3923 leandra Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:04:01 +0000 http://blog.winemag.com/editors/2008/09/16/a-love-letter-to-red-rioja/#comment-3923 I remember the first time I ever tried the tempranillo grape and I've been hooked ever since! Rioja goes well with any manner of Spanish foods from jamon to paella to manchego cheese and it was the first thing I wanted to drink when we visited Barcelona this summer. Something new we tried recently was an Avinyó Vi D'Agulla Rosado which (surprisingly) went just as spectacularly with a spicy paella as the rich brownies we consumed shortly afterward. I remember the first time I ever tried the tempranillo grape and I’ve been hooked ever since! Rioja goes well with any manner of Spanish foods from jamon to paella to manchego cheese and it was the first thing I wanted to drink when we visited Barcelona this summer.

Something new we tried recently was an Avinyó Vi D’Agulla Rosado which (surprisingly) went just as spectacularly with a spicy paella as the rich brownies we consumed shortly afterward.

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