Summary: Situated in north-central Spain, between Madrid and Bilbao, Rioja covers a territory about the size of Delaware. For most of its 60-mile length, it follows the contours of the Ebro River, with the Sierra de Cantabria mountains defining its northwest border, and a series of mountain ranges to the south. This dramatic landscape harbors a range of microclimates and soil types, with the northwest part subject to the cooling effects of the Atlantic Ocean and the eastern part more influenced by the warm Mediterranean. <br> <br> For more information about this series, please visit www.ciaprochef.com/rioja.<br> <a href="http://cia.podbean.com/mf/web/isnz2/Rioja_03_Landscape.mov">Download Podcast Video</a><br>
