Miguel Martínez inspects bunches of drying grapes

(Image credit: Miguel Martínez)

Walk into most wine bars and order a sweet wine from Rioja and your server will look at you like you have two heads.

If, however, you happen to be in one of the few establishments with access to the wines of Bodega Ojuel, you may be met with a knowing smile and a nod, and be on your way to tasting a part of Rioja’s history that was once given up as lost.

Noah Chichester is a wine writer, educator and founder of winesofgalicia.com - the only English-language website dedicated to the study of Galician wine. He created The Wines of Galicia after spending four years living in Spain,  immersed in Galician wine and culture. In addition to The Wines of Galicia, he has written for SevenFifty Daily, GuildSomm, and Fodor's.