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Fiesta in Johnston Street

Come and see us at Kanela Flamenco Tapas Bar in Hispanic Latin American Festival / Johnston Street Festival this weekend and enjoy the best pink Gin - Rosa de los Vientos.

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D.O.Ca. Rioja (Wine Region)

Rioja wine is made from grapes grown in the autonomous communities of La Rioja and Navarre, and the Basque province of Álava. Rioja wines are normally a blend of various grape varieties, and can be either red (tinto), white (blanco) or rosé (rosado). La Rioja has a total of 57,000 hectares cultivated, yielding 250 million litres of wine annually, of which 85% is red. The harvest time for most Rioja vineyards is September–October with the northern Rioja Alta having the latest harvest in late October. The soil here is clay based with a high concentration of chalk and iron. There is also significant concentration of limestone, sandstone and alluvial silt.

Geography and climate

Located south of the Cantabrian Mountains along the Ebro river, La Rioja benefits from a continental climate. The mountains help to isolate the region which has a moderating effect on the climate. They also protect the vineyards from the fierce winds that are typical of northern Spain. The region is also home to the Oja river (Rio Oja), believed to have given the region its name. #KnowYourWine, #Rioja, #WineRegion, #D.O.Ca. Rioja Read the full article