Classic Rioja: Always a Joy

Schedule

Fri Oct 02 2026 at 06:30 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-04:00
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Commonwealth Wine School | Cambridge, MA

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Join Deborah Hansen as she samples six different wines, explaining terms such as joven, crianza, reserva, and gran reserva.
About this Event

Ah, Riojan wines… tempranillo and friends, (mazuelo, garnacha, and graciano) lovingly crafted into cherry- and cedar-scented wines perfect for today and worthy of cellaring for decades. They are icons in the wine world and deservedly so. With today’s dizzying array of choices, it is fortifying to revisit something so traditional and delicious as these classic Riojan wines. Join Deborah Hansen as she samples six different wines, explaining terms such as joven, crianza, reserva, and gran reserva.

Deborah Hansen is a Spanish-trained sommeliere with a particular penchant for Rioja.

Cost: $85

Location: Commonwealth Wine School, Cambridge, MA

Instructor: Deborah Hansen

All participants must be at least 21 years old.

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Commonwealth Wine School, 35 Dunster Street, Cambridge, United States

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