A handy and stylish pocket guide to Rioja, The Smart Traveller-s Wine Guide covers everything you need to know about Spain-s most famous wine region, its fascinating 150-year relationship with Bordeaux, the history of its great bodegas, the complex business of barrel ageing, the differences between modern and classic Rioja - and where to find the best tapas in Rioja. This is a guide written by wine experts for the wine-interested tourist. Everything about this complex region is covered: the difference between Rioja Alta and Rioja Alavesa, wine routes to take you past architectural masterpieces like Frank Gehry-s Marques de Riscal and Calatrava-s Bodegas Ysios. The Smart Traveller-s Wine Guide series is written in collaboration with Club Oenologique, with comprehensive listings of restaurants, hotels, caf-and bars, points of wider cultural interest such as art galleries and museums, which bodegas you can visit, how to read a Rioja wine list, Rioja w
