Get to know Rioja

As Spain’s premier wine producing region, Rioja offers a diverse range of quality wines – from fresh unoaked whites, to majestic barrel aged Gran Reserva. 

We’ve partnered with wine expert Helen McGinn, to bring you a series of videos introducing the region and showcasing some of the key wine styles of Rioja.  

If the videos have inspired you to stock up on Rioja wines, head over to our page of retailers to find your nearest Rioja wine stockist and order a selection online. 

Learn more with the Rioja Wine Academy

If you want to learn even more about the Rioja region and its wines after watching the videos, check out the Rioja Wine Academy, a free online platform offering courses all about Rioja. In the Rioja Wine Diploma you can learn about the ageing classifications of Rioja wine, winemaking processes, soil type, grape varieties and even more about what makes Spain’s premier wine producing region so special. Find out more at www.riojawineacademy.com.

About Helen McGinn:

Helen is the author of award-winning blog The Knackered Mother’s Wine Club; a TV wine expert featuring regularly on Saturday Kitchen and This Morning; an international wine judge and wine writer for the Daily Mail. 

WHITE AND ROSADO

The Rioja region is well-known for its red wines, but also produces a whole host of exciting whites and rosés. In this video, Helen takes us through a selection featuring an oaked and an unoaked white, as well as a rosado from the region. 

RIOJA’S REDS

Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva

In this video, Helen presents a selection of red Rioja wines from the Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva categories, explaining the ageing requirements for each.

RIOJA’S REDS

Generic and Single Varietal

Rioja wines from the Generic and Single Varietal categories feature in this video. Helen tastes two wines and explains the characteristics of each, also giving an introduction to the red grape varieties of the region.

Rioja Overview

with Jane Parkinson

Rioja Wine Varieties

with Jane Parkinson