Rioja Explained: Why It's One of the Smartest Buys in Fine Wine

Is Rioja wine in your wine cellar? If not, it should be. Rioja is an underrated Spanish wine region that deserves a place in every wine cellar. In this video, John Jackson, DipWSET a/k/a Attorney Somm first provides an overview of the RIoja DOCa wine region and then discusses 5 top Rioja wine producers that he just visited during his recent trip to Rioja. Attorney Somm discusses his favorite wines from the trip and identifies some of the top Rioja wines at various price points.

00:00 Why Buy Rioja Wines?
01:46 Spain's Rioja Wine Region: All You Need to Know!
07:54 Inside Marques de Murrieta: The Benchmark for Fine Rioja Wines
16:58 Inside Bodegas Roda: A World-Class Modern Rioja Winery
23:34 Detailed Introduction to Some of CVNE's Highest Quality Wines
26:51 Inside Vinedos del Contino, a World-Class Modern Rioja Producer that Makes Some of My Favorite Wines
29:44 Inside Bodegas Muga: Insights from My Visit and Tasting

ATTORNEY SOMM SPANISH WINE VIDEOS
To see all of Attorney Somm's Spanish wine videos, please check out the following playlist:
   • Spanish Wine Videos  

ATTORNEY SOMM VIDEOS ABOUT SPANISH WINE REGIONS
Rioja Explained: Why Its One of the Smartest Buys in Fine Wine:    • Rioja Explained: Why It's One of the Smart...  
Rioja Overview and 6 Top Producers (2022):    • Wine Collecting: Rioja Overview & 6 Top Ri...  
Discovering Spain's Rioja Wine Region:    • Discovering Spain's RIOJA Wine Region (2026)  
Priorat Overview & 6 Top Wines:    • Wine Collecting: PRIORAT Overview and 6 To...  

OTHER SPANISH WINE VIDEOS
13 Spanish Wines You Have To Try:    • 13 Top SPANISH WINES You Have to Try!  
Wine Cellar Defenders: 7 Top Rioja Wines -    • 7 Top RIOJA WINES You Have to Try! (2026)  

VIDEOS ABOUT SPANISH WINERIES
Marques de Murrieta:    • Marqués de Murrieta: What Every Wine Colle...  
Bodegas Muga:    • Bodegas Muga: What Every Wine Collector Ne...  
Bodegas Roda:    • Bodegas Roda (Rioja): What Every Wine Coll...  

ATTORNEY SOMM PODCASTS WITH SPANISH WINERIES
Priorat Master Class with Mas Martinet/Sara Perez:    • Mas Martinet (Priorat): Priorat Master Class  
Mas Martinet Wine Tasting with Sara Perez:    • Mas Martinet (Priorat) Wine Tasting With S...  
Clos Mogador Tasting with Rene Barbier, Jr.:    • Discover Clos Mogador: Wine Tasting & Wine...  
La Rioja Alta Tasting & Winemaker Interview:    • Discover LA RIOJA ALTA: Wine Tasting and W...  
Tempos Vega Sicilia Tasting & Interview:    • Discover Legendary Spanish Winery Tempos V...  

SPANISH WINE SHORTS VIDEOS
1968 Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondoñia Gran Reserva:    • 1968 López de Heredia Viña Tondonia Gran R...  
1968 Marques de Murrieta Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva:   • This 57-Year-Old Wine Blew My Mind!  
1973 La Rioja Alta 904 Gran Reserva:    • 1973 La Rioja Alta Gran Reserva 904 Centen...  
1986 Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Rioja Blanco Seleccion Especial:    • Epic Spanish White Wine: 1986 Marques de M...  
Tempos Vega Sicilia:    • Vega Sicilia Wine: Even Kings Have to Wait!🍷  
1964 Rioja Wine Tasting:    • Epic 1964 RIOJA Wine Tasting! 1964 CUNE Im...  
Wine Cellar Tour: CVNE's Historic Wine Cellar:    • An Insider’s Tour of CUNE’s Historic Rioja...  
CVNE's CUNE Brand:    • CVNE’s CUNE Brand: A Fortunate MISTAKE! 🍷  

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