Rioja reclaims its past

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Rioja, SpainEs most prestigious wine region sacrificed grip for smoothness, fruit for oaky flavors, and liveliness for easy drinkability the producers defended this style as traditional. They regard the light, oaky reds of the 1970s and '80s as aberrations, distortions of the authentic Rioja tradition, and now hey are looking to an even earlier era for their models.

Spain, Rioja Alavesa, Spain

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Greece is enduring wine heritage: modern vinters struggle to preserve native grape varieties in this ancient land

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Greece surely has more to offer then retsina, which is known to American wine drinkers. New generation vintners are pressurized to make wines using international grape varieties such as cabernet sauvignon and chardonnay.

Greece

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Roussillon in a new light: this rustic Mediterranean region is bringing wine and dining up to date

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The most compelling artists of Roussillion in Southern France work in the kitchens of vineyards. Dry wines both white and red are hot in this part of the world.

France

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