"...these charming little pocket guides clearly come from knowledgeable authors. They’re packed tight with practical advice and informed opinion." — Wall Street Journal

A handy and stylish pocket guide to Rioja, The Smart Traveller’s Wine Guide covers everything you need to know about Spain’s most famous wine region, its fascinating 150-year relationship with Bordeaux, the history of its great bodegas, the complex business of barrel ageing, the differences between modern and classic Rioja – and where to find the best tapas in Rioja. This is a guide written by wine experts for the wine-interested tourist. Everything about this complex region is covered: the difference between Rioja Alta and Rioja Alavesa, wine routes to take you past architectural masterpieces like Frank Gehry’s Marques de Riscal and Calatrava’s Bodegas Ysios. The Smart Traveller’s Wine Guide series is written in collaboration with Club Oenologique, with comprehensive listings of restaurants, hotels, cafés and bars, points of wider cultural interest such as art galleries and museums, which bodegas you can visit, how to read a Rioja wine list, Rioja winemakers’ favourite restaurants and more.

"Published by a London-based specialty wine press, these charming little pocket guides clearly come from knowledgeable authors. They’re packed tight with practical advice and informed opinion." - Wall Street Journal

Fintan Kerr is a wine writer and educator based in Barcelona. He focuses on Spanish, Italian and French wines and organises regular tastings and courses in Barcelona, whilst also writing about the world of wine for timatkin.com and other prestigious journals. He can be found on X at @winecuentista or at winecuentista.com.