This past week featured a race that is sure to bring delight to a wine lover. The Vuelta Ciclista a La Rioja - the Tour of Rioja. Who wouldn't love riding their bike around the Rioja DOC? I know that I would!
This pro tour event used to be an actual "tour" with multiple stages. But, with the hard financial times and less than altruistic bike racing ethos, sponsorship has fallen off and the event is now a one day race. This year the winner was
Francesco Lasca, an Italian that rides for the Spanish team Caja Rural. The best placed Spanish rider was Juan Jose Lobato Del Valle from Euskaltel-Euskadi - the Spanish team that used to be comprised of all Basque Country riders until recently when pressure for race results outweighed regional pride when selecting their team.
This week's matchup honors the Rioja region and the King grape of Spain.
2009 Castillo de Feliciana Tempranillo v. 2006 Beronia Rioja Reserva
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Friday, April 5, 2013
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