Abalos. Autumn colors in the vineyards.
La Rioja is one of the smaller self- governing provinces of Spain in the north of the country. Nestling between the Cantabrian Mountains to the North and the Sierras de Cameros and Demanda to the south and with the River Ebro running through the region from west to east.The geography of the region has, for centuries, ensured the success of its wine growing and in more recent times the wines of La Rioja have received world acclaim. Only by visiting the region can one truly grasp the scale of modern wine production and for those interested in learning more about the history and present day methods, a visit to the Bodega and Museum Dinastia Vivanco at Briones, not far from Logroņo, is a must.