Rioja is a popular wine region based in northern Spain divided into 3 areas: Alavesa, Alta, and Baja. All of which benefit from a continental climate and produce different styles of Rioja. This vast area has over 150 wineries, mainly producing Rioja using the full-bodied Tempranillo grape variety native to Spain and Iberia. A typically shaped Rioja glass has a wide, long bowl that narrows at the opening; this traps the aroma in the glass.