Authentic Tapas in Spain’s Rioja Wine Region

By Bruce Schoenfeld
July 31, 2009

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Authentic Tapas in Spain’s Rioja Wine Region

David Nicolas

A tapas bar crawl on Calle del Laurel, in the heart of the Casco Viejo.

 

 

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Authentic Tapas in Spain’s Rioja Wine Region

David Nicolas

Bacalao with black-olive tapenade at the Electra Rioja Gran Casino, in Logroño’s Casco Viejo, or old city.

 

 

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Authentic Tapas in Spain’s Rioja Wine Region

David Nicolas

The wine cellar at Electra Rioja Gran Casino.

 

 

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Authentic Tapas in Spain’s Rioja Wine Region

David Nicolas

A piquillo pepper stuffed with beef and béchamel sauce at Bar Sebas.

 

 

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Authentic Tapas in Spain’s Rioja Wine Region

David Nicolas

The modern tapas experience at Electra Rioja Gran Casino.

 

 

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Authentic Tapas in Spain’s Rioja Wine Region

David Nicolas

Fried loinas at Bar Sebas.

 

 

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Authentic Tapas in Spain’s Rioja Wine Region

David Nicolas

The Baroque towers of Santa María cathedral.

 

 

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Authentic Tapas in Spain’s Rioja Wine Region

David Nicolas

Outside the 16th-century Concatedral de Santa María de la Redonda.

 

 

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Authentic Tapas in Spain’s Rioja Wine Region

David Nicolas

Bar Soriano, one of many tapas bars on Logroño’s Calle del Laurel, the Casco Viejo’s main street.

 

 

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Authentic Tapas in Spain’s Rioja Wine Region

David Nicolas

Blanco y Negro, a classic tapas bar just off Calle del Laurel.

 

 

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