We feel that very often the expresions\u00a0off-the-beaten-track\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0hidden gems<\/strong>\u00a0are overused in the Rioja wine tourism context and have sadly become a catchphrase, rather than being an honest reflection of the hard work of these growers.<\/p>\n Our goal is to offer a win-win experience for both sides. You can live first hand the wonderful hand-crafted wines on this intimate tour that unveils the\u00a0lesser-known face<\/strong>\u00a0of Rioja wines, whereas they get some market exposure and feedback. Sometimes you just come across extremely gifted people throughout your career. We have been blessed to meet them and feel grateful to introduce them to genuine\u00a0wine lovers and wine enthusiasts like you<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Unusual Suspects is a tour to explore the\u00a0hidden gems of Rioja.\u00a0<\/strong>These true under-the-radar cellars are led by small producers<\/strong>\u00a0who make\u00a0small batches<\/strong>\u00a0of\u00a0high-quality\u00a0<\/strong>wines.<\/p>\n They are under-the-radar cellars<\/strong> because despite the\u00a0low profile<\/strong>\u00a0they keep and the\u00a0little market exposure\u00a0<\/strong>they have, quality speaks for itself and that\u2019s why the wines are directly sold to high-end restaurants only within Spain or Europe.<\/p>\n For us it means a lot that the producers we picked are highly praised by their fellow Riojan winemakers (there are almost 600 wineries in the region!). You\u2019ve come all the way here and we think it makes sense that you can sample the wines that are not so likely to be found at home, what we call the hidden gems.<\/p>\nUnusual Suspects Rioja wine tour: under-the-radar cellars<\/h2>\n
A tour to taste top-notch Rioja wines with very little market exposure (only sold in Rioja or Spain)<\/h3>\n
\n\nHidden gems of Rioja<\/h4>\n
Under the-radar-cellars<\/h4>\n
Number of wines tasted: 11 (at least!)<\/h5>\n
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