July, 2006

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Santiago / Fontoria	Ports	Covadonga / Picos de Europa
Luarca	North Coast	La Comarca Vacqueiro
Vitoria	Rioja	Valladolid / Peñafiel / Toledo

La Rioja

World famous wine producing region in northern Spain.

In Haro, there seem to be an inordinate number of storks.

There are some very old buildings in Haro.

One of Haro's quaint small plazas.

The impressive door to the town church.

Fine examples of the stonemason's craft.

Haro has a splendid church for it's small size.

Another interesting, small plaza.

Part of the Plaza Mayor.

A visit to a Rioja winery.

Oak tongue and groove for the barrel ends.

This winery has its own cooper.

14-16,000 liter oak fermentation barrels.

Aging in smaller oak barrels.

Wine remains in oak for 6 months to a year or more.

Muga had thousands of barrels in several large cellars.

Santiago / Fontoria	Ports	Covadonga / Picos de Europa
Luarca	North Coast	La Comarca Vacqueiro
Vitoria	Rioja	Valladolid / Peñafiel / Toledo

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