Vineyards in La Rioja
Rioja, located in the center north of Spain, is one of the five best-known and most prestigious wine producing regions in the world. Rioja is famous for its elegent red wines of great fragrance and ageing potential. It is one of Spain’s two appellations with the elevated status of Denominación de Origen Calificada (DO Ca).Rioja’s world-renowned wines are the result of centuries of wine making tradition. The region boasts archaelogical remains of wine presses and wine cellars which date back to the Romans. During the Middle Ages, Rioja’s wine industry grew around the numerous monasteries that were founded along the Way of St. James.