Rioja produces some of the finest wines in Spain -- or the world for that matter. Build around the beautifully structured Tempranillo grape, Rioja wines are governed by some of the most strictly controlled regulations anywhere in the world. These production rules classify the wines of Rioja into one of four categories of escalating pre-release aging requirements. But the fun only starts there as the top producers often exceed the minimum standards of the region by extending the aging not only years but sometimes decades. Join official Rioja Wine Region Ambassador & Educator, Sam Schmitt for a Taste-and-Learn exploration of the wines and classification styles of Rioja