ALSA is pleased to have as our education partner, one of the great wine regions of the world: Rioja, Spain!
By providing a powerful education resource to our diverse membership, we are providing the tools to assist our members to better meet the demands of Alberta's educated wine consumers.
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Any additional questions or requests please reach out. I hope you enjoy the Wines of Rioja as much as we do!
Margaux Burgess
RIOJA D.O.Ca
Historic, world-renowned, and diverse red, white and rose wine
THREE ZONES
OF EXCELLENCE
RIOJA ALTA
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With an Atlantic climate and clay-limestone, ferrous-clay and alluvial soils, Rioja Alta holds the highest concentration of century-old wineries in the world. It has the most area under vine at 27,347 ha.
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Learn more: https://www.riojawine.com/ca/en-ca/production-area/production-area-rioja-alta/
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RIOJA ALAVESA
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The northernmost region has a predominating Atlantic climate and clay-limestone soils divided into terraces and small plots combining to 13,389 ha.
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Learn more: https://www.riojawine.com/us/production-area/production-area-rioja-alavesa
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RIOJA ORIENTAL
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Known as Rioja Baja until 2018, the easternmost region has 24,390 ha under vine and has the driest and warmest climate thanks to the influence of the nearby Mediterranean.
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Learn more: https://www.riojawine.com/us/production-area/production-area-rioja-oriental
# OF WINERIES
600+
AREA UNDER VINE
6500+ ha
# OF GROWERS
14,800+
GRAPE VARIETIES OF
RIOJA
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