In La Rioja, wine is not just part of the table: it is part of the culture, the landscape and the way gastronomy is understood. For generations, Rioja wines have accompanied traditional dishes, but they have also played a key role as an ingredient in many recipes cooked slowly, without haste and with great respect for the product.

At Bodegas Zinio, a winery within the DOCa Rioja, we believe wine should be enjoyed naturally, both in the glass and in the kitchen. That is why we propose a selection of recipes made with Rioja wine, prepared using local products and Zinio wines that bring character, balance and flavour to every dish.

A different —and very Riojan— way to enjoy wine.

Garlic mushrooms with Zinio white wine

A classic Rioja tapa

Simple, quick and full of flavour. The white wine adds freshness and balances the intensity of the garlic.

Recommended Zinio wine:
👉 White ZINIO

Ingredients

• Mushrooms

• Garlic

• Zinio white wine

• Fresh parsley

• Olive oil and salt

Preparation

Sauté the sliced garlic in olive oil. Add the mushrooms and cook over high heat until golden. Pour in the Zinio white wine and allow it to reduce slightly. Finish with chopped parsley just before serving.

Pork cheeks braised in Zinio red wine

A traditional Rioja recipe with red wine

Recommended Zinio wine:
👉 Reserva ZINIO Terroir

Ingredients

• 1 kg pork cheeks

• 1 large onion

• 1 carrot

• 2 garlic cloves

• 300 ml Zinio red wine

• Olive oil and salt

Preparation

Brown the pork cheeks in a large casserole and set aside. In the same pot, sauté the chopped onion, carrot and garlic until soft. Add the Zinio red wine and let it reduce for a few minutes. Return the pork cheeks to the pot and cook gently over low heat until the meat is very tender and the sauce rich and concentrated.

Pears poached in Rioja red wine

A traditional dessert with Rioja wine

Recommended Zinio wine:
👉 Red ZINIO

Ingredients

• 4 pears

• 500 ml Zinio red wine

• 100 g sugar

• 1 cinnamon stick

• Lemon peel

Preparation

Peel the pears and place them in a wide saucepan. Add the Zinio red wine, sugar, cinnamon and lemon peel. Simmer gently for about 30 minutes, turning the pears occasionally, until tender and deeply infused with the wine. Reduce the liquid until a light, aromatic syrup forms.

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Cocoa and Zinio red wine cake

Baking with Rioja wine

Recommended Zinio wine:
👉 ZINIO Street Art Collection Red

Ingredients

• 200 g flour

• 150 g sugar

• 100 ml Zinio red wine

• 80 ml olive oil

• 30 g cocoa powder

• 1 sachet baking powder

Preparation

Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl. Add the Zinio red wine and olive oil and whisk until smooth. Pour the batter into a greased cake tin and bake at 180 ºC (350 ºF) for 35–40 minutes, until the cake is light and springy.

Cooking with Zinio wines: the tradition and flavour of Rioja

These recipes with Rioja wine reflect how deeply wine is woven into everyday life and gastronomy in La Rioja. Cooking with Zinio wines is a simple way to bring the character of the vineyard into the kitchen and enjoy wine from a different perspective.