{"id":5943,"date":"2026-01-14T13:35:28","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T12:35:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ziniobodegas.com\/?p=5943"},"modified":"2026-01-14T13:35:28","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T12:35:28","slug":"recipes-with-rioja-wine-how-to-cook-traditional-dishes-and-desserts-with-the-flavour-of-rioja","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ziniobodegas.com\/en\/blog\/recipes-with-rioja-wine-how-to-cook-traditional-dishes-and-desserts-with-the-flavour-of-rioja\/","title":{"rendered":"Recipes with Rioja wine: how to cook traditional dishes and desserts with the flavour of Rioja"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"322\" data-end=\"654\">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.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"656\" data-end=\"975\">At <strong data-start=\"659\" data-end=\"676\">Bodegas Zinio<\/strong>, a winery within the <strong data-start=\"698\" data-end=\"712\">DOCa Rioja<\/strong>, we believe wine should be enjoyed naturally, both in the glass and in the kitchen. That is why we propose a selection of <strong data-start=\"835\" data-end=\"867\">recipes made with Rioja wine<\/strong>, prepared using local products and <strong data-start=\"903\" data-end=\"918\">Zinio wines<\/strong> that bring character, balance and flavour to every dish.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"977\" data-end=\"1025\">A different \u2014and very Riojan\u2014 way to enjoy wine.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1027\" data-end=\"1030\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"1032\" data-end=\"1075\">Garlic mushrooms with Zinio white wine<\/h3>\n<h4 data-start=\"1076\" data-end=\"1100\">A classic Rioja tapa<\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"1102\" data-end=\"1208\">Simple, quick and full of flavour. The white wine adds freshness and balances the intensity of the garlic.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1210\" data-end=\"1259\"><strong data-start=\"1210\" data-end=\"1237\">Recommended Zinio wine:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1237\" data-end=\"1240\" \/>\ud83d\udc49\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ziniobodegas.com\/tienda\/es\/vino-blanco\/10-zinio-blanco.html\">White ZINIO<\/a><\/p>\n<h5 data-start=\"1261\" data-end=\"1276\">Ingredients<\/h5>\n<ul data-start=\"1277\" data-end=\"1363\">\n<li data-start=\"1277\" data-end=\"1290\">\n<p data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1290\">Mushrooms<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1291\" data-end=\"1301\">\n<p data-start=\"1293\" data-end=\"1301\">Garlic<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1302\" data-end=\"1322\">\n<p data-start=\"1304\" data-end=\"1322\">Zinio white wine<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1323\" data-end=\"1340\">\n<p data-start=\"1325\" data-end=\"1340\">Fresh parsley<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1341\" data-end=\"1363\">\n<p data-start=\"1343\" data-end=\"1363\">Olive oil and salt<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 data-start=\"1365\" data-end=\"1380\">Preparation<\/h5>\n<p data-start=\"1381\" data-end=\"1585\">Saut\u00e9 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.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5938\" src=\"https:\/\/ziniobodegas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ziniobodegas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maxresdefault.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/ziniobodegas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maxresdefault-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ziniobodegas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maxresdefault-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ziniobodegas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/maxresdefault-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1587\" data-end=\"1590\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"1592\" data-end=\"1634\">Pork cheeks braised in Zinio red wine<\/h3>\n<h4 data-start=\"1635\" data-end=\"1679\">A traditional Rioja recipe with red wine<\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"1681\" data-end=\"1742\"><strong data-start=\"1681\" data-end=\"1708\">Recommended Zinio wine:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1708\" data-end=\"1711\" \/>\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/ziniobodegas.com\/tienda\/es\/vino-reserva\/17-terroir-de-zinio-reserva.html\">Reserva ZINIO Terroir<\/a><\/p>\n<h5 data-start=\"1744\" data-end=\"1759\">Ingredients<\/h5>\n<ul data-start=\"1760\" data-end=\"1880\">\n<li data-start=\"1760\" data-end=\"1780\">\n<p data-start=\"1762\" data-end=\"1780\">1 kg pork cheeks<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1781\" data-end=\"1798\">\n<p data-start=\"1783\" data-end=\"1798\">1 large onion<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1799\" data-end=\"1811\">\n<p data-start=\"1801\" data-end=\"1811\">1 carrot<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1812\" data-end=\"1831\">\n<p data-start=\"1814\" data-end=\"1831\">2 garlic cloves<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1832\" data-end=\"1857\">\n<p data-start=\"1834\" data-end=\"1857\">300 ml Zinio red wine<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1858\" data-end=\"1880\">\n<p data-start=\"1860\" data-end=\"1880\">Olive oil and salt<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 data-start=\"1882\" data-end=\"1897\">Preparation<\/h5>\n<p data-start=\"1898\" data-end=\"2218\">Brown the pork cheeks in a large casserole and set aside. In the same pot, saut\u00e9 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.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5939\" src=\"https:\/\/ziniobodegas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/840_560.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ziniobodegas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/840_560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/ziniobodegas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/840_560-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ziniobodegas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/840_560-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2220\" data-end=\"2223\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"2225\" data-end=\"2261\">Pears poached in Rioja red wine<\/h3>\n<h4 data-start=\"2262\" data-end=\"2303\">A traditional dessert with Rioja wine<\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"2305\" data-end=\"2359\"><strong data-start=\"2305\" data-end=\"2332\">Recommended Zinio wine:<\/strong><br data-start=\"2332\" data-end=\"2335\" \/>\ud83d\udc49\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ziniobodegas.com\/tienda\/es\/vino-joven\/12-zinio-joven.html\">Red ZINIO <\/a><\/p>\n<h5 data-start=\"2361\" data-end=\"2376\">Ingredients<\/h5>\n<ul data-start=\"2377\" data-end=\"2466\">\n<li data-start=\"2377\" data-end=\"2388\">\n<p data-start=\"2379\" data-end=\"2388\">4 pears<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2389\" data-end=\"2414\">\n<p data-start=\"2391\" data-end=\"2414\">500 ml Zinio red wine<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2415\" data-end=\"2430\">\n<p data-start=\"2417\" data-end=\"2430\">100 g sugar<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2431\" data-end=\"2451\">\n<p data-start=\"2433\" data-end=\"2451\">1 cinnamon stick<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2452\" data-end=\"2466\">\n<p data-start=\"2454\" data-end=\"2466\">Lemon peel<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 data-start=\"2468\" data-end=\"2483\">Preparation<\/h5>\n<p data-start=\"2484\" data-end=\"2759\">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.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5940\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5940\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5940\" src=\"https:\/\/ziniobodegas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/receta-de-peras-al-vino-tinto-Paulina-Cocina-Recetas-Cocina-1722430350.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ziniobodegas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/receta-de-peras-al-vino-tinto-Paulina-Cocina-Recetas-Cocina-1722430350.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/ziniobodegas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/receta-de-peras-al-vino-tinto-Paulina-Cocina-Recetas-Cocina-1722430350-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ziniobodegas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/receta-de-peras-al-vino-tinto-Paulina-Cocina-Recetas-Cocina-1722430350-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5940\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">xr:d:DAF0-cSAtHo:245,j:4719057766525941215,t:23120417<\/p><\/div>\n<hr data-start=\"2761\" data-end=\"2764\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"2766\" data-end=\"2800\">Cocoa and Zinio red wine cake<\/h3>\n<h4 data-start=\"2801\" data-end=\"2827\">Baking with Rioja wine<\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"2829\" data-end=\"2899\"><strong data-start=\"2829\" data-end=\"2856\">Recommended Zinio wine:<\/strong><br data-start=\"2856\" data-end=\"2859\" \/>\ud83d\udc49\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ziniobodegas.com\/tienda\/es\/especiales\/42-zinio-street-art-collection.html\">ZINIO Street Art Collection Red<\/a><\/p>\n<h5 data-start=\"2901\" data-end=\"2916\">Ingredients<\/h5>\n<ul data-start=\"2917\" data-end=\"3043\">\n<li data-start=\"2917\" data-end=\"2932\">\n<p data-start=\"2919\" data-end=\"2932\">200 g flour<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2933\" data-end=\"2948\">\n<p data-start=\"2935\" data-end=\"2948\">150 g sugar<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2949\" data-end=\"2974\">\n<p data-start=\"2951\" data-end=\"2974\">100 ml Zinio red wine<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2975\" data-end=\"2994\">\n<p data-start=\"2977\" data-end=\"2994\">80 ml olive oil<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2995\" data-end=\"3016\">\n<p data-start=\"2997\" data-end=\"3016\">30 g cocoa powder<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3017\" data-end=\"3043\">\n<p data-start=\"3019\" data-end=\"3043\">1 sachet baking powder<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 data-start=\"3045\" data-end=\"3060\">Preparation<\/h5>\n<p data-start=\"3061\" data-end=\"3280\">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 \u00baC (350 \u00baF) for 35\u201340 minutes, until the cake is light and springy.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5941\" src=\"https:\/\/ziniobodegas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/redwinecake-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ziniobodegas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/redwinecake-2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ziniobodegas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/redwinecake-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ziniobodegas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/redwinecake-2-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"3282\" data-end=\"3285\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"3287\" data-end=\"3350\">Cooking with Zinio wines: the tradition and flavour of Rioja<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3352\" data-end=\"3611\">These <strong data-start=\"3358\" data-end=\"3385\">recipes with Rioja wine<\/strong> reflect how deeply wine is woven into everyday life and gastronomy in La Rioja. Cooking with <strong data-start=\"3479\" data-end=\"3494\">Zinio wines<\/strong> is a simple way to bring the character of the vineyard into the kitchen and enjoy wine from a different perspective.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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