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La Rioja, Spain

La Rioja, Spain

Spain's grandest wine region pairs medieval hill villages with startling modern architecture — Gehry's rippling titanium hotel at Marqués de Riscal rises straight out of the vines. Base yourselves in Laguardia, a walled hilltop town honeycombed with private cellars, and taste your way through Haro's bodega district. Book lunch at an asador for lamb chops grilled over vine cuttings, the region's unofficial signature dish.

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