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Rioja, Land of the Thousand Wines

Rioja, Land of the Thousand Wines

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Status

Released

Release Date

Nov 10, 2023

Runtime

1h 36m

Genres

Documentary

User Score

80%

Original Title

Rioja, la tierra de los mil vinos

Production Companies

Morena Films, Gobierno de La Rioja, La Rioja Film Commission

Director

José Luis López-Linares

Description

By telling the human stories behind the entire value chain that gives life to the Spanish wine with the greatest international projection, ‘Rioja, Land of the Thousand Wines’ portrays a currently blooming wine region underpinned by the talent and the work of the new generations of winemakers that operate side by side with the region’s historic wineries. The film puts the focus on the match between territory and product, wisdom and tradition, and lays a bridge between the origins and the future of Rioja. An immersion into a fascinating world that, through captivating cinematography and careful editing, attempts to find the keys to understanding what Rioja wine is and what makes it so special.