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Rioja (rēō`hä), autonomous region, 1,690 sq mi (4,378 sq km), N Spain, coextensive with La Rioja prov. A fertile region, it is famous for its fine wines, which are produced chiefly between Logroño and Haro in the upper Ebro Valley. rioja a red or white wine, with a distinctive vanilla bouquet and flavour, produced around the Ebro river in central N Spain Rioja Spain’s most widely exported wine. [Span. Hist.: NCE, 2990] See : Wine How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Northridge ME, Yankura J, Kinney PL, Santella RM, Shepard P, Riojas Y, et al. AN OLD FRIEND: We sometimes forget how good such old-line Riojas from Spain like Montecillo are as we get excited over the inexpensive garnachas (grenaches) or other Spanish wines we're discovering lately. Matthew Riojas, acting director of admissions at Loyola, said most law schools have seen admissions rise, largely due to the economy. |
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