Selecto is the wine chosen by Bodegas Martinez Lacuesta as part of the ‘Rioja con Corazón'(Rioja with Heart) charity campaign, the purpose of which is to raise funds to support the work of Caritas in La Rioja and to offer Rioja and to offer support to the people affected by the recent Dana in Valencia.

This project, promoted by Riojadhesivos and brought to fruition thanks to the collaboration of Cáritas La Rioja and the Rioja WineBrotherhood, integrates the participation of 25 wineries of the DOCa Rioja. During the month of December, each one of them will be selling around 7,000 bottles with a homogeneous design and personalised labels.7,000 bottles with a homogeneous design and personalised labels, guaranteeing a distinctive image that emphasises the diversity of the wine region. For every bottle sold, two euros will be donated in full to the social purposes of the campaign.

Those interested in purchasing these charity wines can contact the collaborating wineries directly. Their contact details are available on the official Rioja con Corazón website, thus offering a clear channel to contribute to the charitable cause.

The RiojaAssociation of Sommeliers is also getting involved, adding its own gesture of solidarity: for every copy of his book sold in December Wine List in Pandemic Times. Riojas with Heart 2 will be donated in full to the aid projects.

SOLIDARITY TOAST IN LOGROÑO

As a highlight of this action, on 12 December at 19:00 hours will be held at the CCR in Logroño. charity tasting ‘Brindemos por la Solidaridad’, directed by the sommelier Carlos Echapresto, National Gastronomy Award and sponsor of this initiative. Those who attend will be able to taste eight wines carefully selected to illustrate the richness selected to illustrate the oenological richness of the DOCa Rioja. With a capacity of 150 seats, tickets can already be purchased through the campaign’ s officialwebsite.

PARTICIPATING WINERIES

The wineries of the Rioja Qualified Designation of Origin that have decided to join this solidarity initiative are: Barbarot Wines, Bodegas Beronia, Bodega Vico, Bodegas Loli Casado, Bodegas Muriel, Bodegas Muro, Bodegas Murua, Bodegas Olarra, Bodegas Riojanas, Bodegas Valdemar, Carlos Serres, Bodegas y Viñedos Casado Morales, Faustino Rivera Ulecia, Finca de la Rica, Fincas de Azabache, GR99 Wines, Hacienda Griñón, Heras Cordón, Javier San Pedro Ortega, Marqués de Tomares, Marqués de Vargas, Martínez Lacuesta, Ontañón, Paco García and Zuazo Gastón.