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Rivarey
In 1970, Enrique Forner

founded Marqués de Cáceres,
Rivarey is their charming
second label.

Telmo Rodríguez
Telmo was the winemaker at
his family winery in Rioja, LA RIOJA (cont.)
Remelluri. He now makes a The first Spanish wine region to be recognized as a DOCa, Rioja is forging the path towards
range of wines with an modern facilities and production methods, helping elevate Spanish wines to where they deserve to
emphasis on biodynamics, be on the world stage.
traditionally bush-trained
vines, indigenous varietals,
massal selections and
regional identity. The Rioja
vineyards for Telmo’s wines Rivarey vineyardbrands.com
are in the eastern part of the Rivarey Rioja Rosé 2019 $131.90
region, in Lanciego. It is
here, on the clay and Rivarey Rioja Crianza 2016 $131.90
calcerous slopes, that some of
the most interesting vineyards
of Rioja coexist with 100 year
old olive trees. Telmo Rodríguez vintus.com
(also see Rueda, Toro, and Alicante)
Valenciso Telmo Rodriguez Rioja La Social 2015 $167.90
Founded for the 1998 vintage
by Luis Valentín and Carmen
Enciso, (Val-Enciso), Rioja
natives with extensive careers
in the making and
commercialization of fine Valenciso classicalwines.com
Rioja wines. Valenciso's Valenciso Rioja Reserva 2012 (6pk) $191.90
objective is to produce a
flagship wine combining the
best characteristics of both
traditional and modern Rioja,
released exclusively as
Reserva. Vineyards
established in chalky-clay Bodegas Vivanco guarachiwinepartners.com
soils at Rioja Alta's Vivanco Rioja Blanco 2018 $203.90
northwestern extreme are
organically farmed.
Vivanco Rioja Cosecha 2016 $131.90
Bodegas Vivanco Vivanco Rioja Crianza 2014 $203.90
Vivanco is more than just a Vivanco Rioja Reserva 2013 $263.90
family name–it is a Vivanco Rioja Gran Reserva 2010 $455.90
contemporary oenological
project with unique, singular
wines from the family
vineyards that includes a
unique museum where visitors
can discover the essence of NAVARRA
wine based on experience, Navarra is a prosperous, beautiful and bustling region, best-known for the famous bullfighting
sensibility and innovation. festival of San Fermin, immortalized by Ernest Hemingway as the ‘running of the bulls.’
Traditionally associated with the production of crisp, fruit-driven rosé, Navarra is beginning to
Ah-So attract attention for its high quality red wines made mainly from the Tempranillo, Cabernet
Ah-So is produced at the Sauvignon and Merlot grape varieties after years of being overshadowed by its southern
Lopez de LaCalle Artazu
property in Navarra Spain. neighbor, Rioja.
The winery was established in
1996. Juan Carlos Lopez de
LaCalle of famed Bodegas
Artadi was searching for the Ah-So ahsowines.com
perfect terroir and vineyards
with pioneering vintner Ah-So Bubbles 250ml Can $179.90
Randall Graham of Bonny Ah-So White 250ml Can $179.90
Doon. They found old
deprived Garnacha vines
buried in the hillside town of Ah-So Rose 250ml Can $179.90
Artazu Ah-So Red 250ml Can $179.90 90 WA

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