La Rioja, Spain

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From Bilbao: La Rioja Wineries Day Trip with Wine Tastings

From Bilbao: La Rioja Wineries Day Trip with Wine Tastings

Direct departure to La Rioja to reach Haro, the capital of Rioja wine, where we will visit CVNE, a centenary and emblematic winery in the area where we will take a guided tour including wine tasting. We will then go on a guided walking tour of the historical centre of Haro, walking through Plaza de la Paz. We continue on to the beautiful medieval town of Laguardia, where will start a walk through its picturesque narrow streets and then a guided visit to a small traditional winery where we will be able to learn about the wine making process from a more familiar perspective. After the visit, we will have free time for lunch. Before returning to Bilbao, we will pass through Elciego to discover the building of Marqués de Riscal, an outstanding example of modern architecture and a symbol of La Rioja region.

From San Sebastian/Bilbao/Vitoria: La Rioja Wineries Tour

From San Sebastian/Bilbao/Vitoria: La Rioja Wineries Tour

Explore two beautiful wineries of the La Rioja region from San Sebastian on a guided tour. Enjoy the Rioja wines, walk through the vineyards, and learn about the wine-making process on a guided tour. After being picked up from your accommodation enjoy a drive through the beautiful landscapes. Have a relaxing walk through the vineyards, learning the wine-making process from the grape harvest to the maturation, and finish the experience with Rioja wine tasting in each winery. During the tour, you will also visit a charming medieval village, Laguardia.

Logroño: Franco - Spanish Wineries guided visit & optional tasting

Logroño: Franco - Spanish Wineries guided visit & optional tasting

Just a 5-minute walk from the center of Logroño, get to know one of the historic wineries of La Rioja, touring its centuries-old rooms that have seen the history of Rioja since 1890. You will discover how wines such as Bordón and Diamante are made and aged. Bodegas Franco-Españolas was born in 1890 as a result of the union between France and Spain at a peak moment in Rioja, when the French came to the region trying to replace their vineyards ravaged by phylloxera. Today, after more than 125 years, we are still here, still a great Rioja. You can choose between 3 options: - Visit in Spanish + tasting 15mn: Visit the centenary winery with a guided tour of the different areas that have seen the history of Rioja since 1890: the barrel room, the barrel room and the old wine rack. 50 minutes visit + 15 minutes tasting. - Visit in Spanish + White Wine Tasting: You will learn about the winemaking and aging process. You will discover the main differences between young and aged wines, dry and semi-sweet wines and you will learn about the main white varieties and you will taste 4 white wines. - Visit in Spanish Cata Rioja vs Ribera: Tour the century-old winery on an exclusive visit. You will learn about the winemaking and aging process through the different areas of the winery. The visit will end with a guided tasting of 4 of its wines.

From Bilbao: Rioja Architecture and Wine Tour

From Bilbao: Rioja Architecture and Wine Tour

Discover both the ancient and modern beauty of Bilbao's surrounding towns on an insightful excursion. Visit the Marques de Riscal and Ysios wineries to gaze at the innovative architecture and taste some Rioja wines. Explore the medieval town of LaGuardia and enjoy a traditional pintxos lunch. Depart from Bilbao to tour the Marques de Riscal winery, designed by one of today's leading architects, Franck Gehry. Admire the breathtaking structure made of titanium, stainless steel, wood, and sandstone. Taste their white wine, their Crianza red wine, and their award-winning Rioja Reserva. Move on to the Ysios cellar to take some of the best picture and observe a structure with many architectural features, such as the roof, meant to resemble the Sierra Cantabria. Visit Ysios or an alternative winery depending on availability. Take a walk through a medieval village of Rioja Alavesa region. Finally, enjoy a Riojano lunch of 3 traditional 'pintxos' with Rioja wine.

From Pamplona or Logroño: Rioja Wineries Day Trip w/ Tasting

From Pamplona or Logroño: Rioja Wineries Day Trip w/ Tasting

The neighboring region of La Rioja is characterized by its millenary tradition in the production of wine, which some say comes from Roman times. In any case, it is known that at the end of the 19th century Bordeaux winemakers came to the area, identifying suitable characteristics in its terrain and climate, to begin an extensive production that has made the DO Rioja the most important in the country today in day. Take advantage of the opportunity offered by this tour to visit two medium-sized wineries in the area (we always try to stay away from crowded groups) and learn the secrets of winemaking. We will also visit the medieval village of Laguardia, on top of a hill, to enjoy a panoramic view of the great plain of vineyards. Approximate itinerary from Pamplona: 9:45 Pick up and departure from Pamplona 11:00 Visit to the first winery and wine tasting 1:00 Visit to the second winery and wine tasting 2:00 Arrival in Laguardia and light meal. 3:30 Departure from Laguardia 4:45 Drop off in Pamplona

From Bilbao: Rioja Wine Region with Winery & Vitoria-Gasteiz

From Bilbao: Rioja Wine Region with Winery & Vitoria-Gasteiz

We will head south and once we have entered the Rioja wine region; we will enjoy magnificent views over a sea of vineyards. We will pass through typical villages and countless wineries of all types. In Laguardia, one of the most beautiful and charming villages in La Rioja, we will start a walking tour of its historic centre. It is included as well a guided visit to a traditional winery with wine tasting. We will have some free time in Laguardia. Lunch not included. Afterwards, in Vitoria/Gasteiz, the capital of the Basque Country, we will enjoy a nice walking tour to the interesting centre. It is included as well a tasting of typical sweet in a Basque top quality artisan chocolate shop.

La Rioja: Guided visit to CVNE Winery and wine tasting

La Rioja: Guided visit to CVNE Winery and wine tasting

At CVNE, wine tourism sounds like historic ships, Gustave Eiffel, gigantic vats, caves housing thousands of barrels and bottles, vineyard refuges, chateaux, sensory workshops and Rioja gastronomy. In these 140 years, it has turned a walk through its vineyards and barrels into the perfect experience. With this visit you can discover centenary wines in the Wine Cemetery, customize bottles and taste unique flavors in the Wine Bar, among other activities. CVNE has an extensive program of visits with experiences, schedules and tours adapted to all tastes and all audiences.

From San Sebastian/Bilbao/Vitoria: Rioja Wine Tour w/ Lunch

From San Sebastian/Bilbao/Vitoria: Rioja Wine Tour w/ Lunch

Enjoy a complete winery experience in the famous region of La Rioja. Be picked up from your hotel in San Sebastian, Bilbao, or Vitoria and embark on a guided tour to La Rioja Alavesa area, surrounded by beautiful scenery. Visit a traditional vineyard and enjoy a tasting session. Learn how wine is made, explore a beautiful vineyard and take a tour through a bodega. Refine your palette with a wine tasting session, then indulge in a delicious lunch with local produce, desserts and a range of wines carefully selected from the vineyard's cellar. Relax as you are driven back to your accommodation later in the afternoon, gastronomically satisfied and equipped with your newly found connoisseur's knowledge.

From La Rioja: Tour Olive Groves and Mill with Tasting

From La Rioja: Tour Olive Groves and Mill with Tasting

Visit a small, family-owned olive mill in Galilea, a small town in the Ocón Valley with this tour from La Rioja. See the olive groves and mill, before sampling some olives and olive oil. Discover the olive groves surrounding the mill and the different olive harvesting processes. Uncover the secrets transforming fresh olives into world-famous extra virgin olive oil. Head to the farmhouse to taste olive oil and olives. Let you knowledgeable guide reveal how to properly appreciate the olive oil.

Semi-Private La Rioja Tour of 3 Premium Wineries from Bilbao

Semi-Private La Rioja Tour of 3 Premium Wineries from Bilbao

Boutique Winery Tour A visit to 3 historic and emblematic wineries is included to highlight the absolute pinnacle and prestige of the La Rioja winemaking. These estates produce wine that rates in the top 100 of Rioja wines with more than 90 Parker Points. There will be tastings of both red and white wines so you will have a thorough overview of the La Rioja wine region. First, you will visit a spectacular boutique winery centuries old winery in a village located in the beautiful Ebro Valley of the La Rioja wine country. This winery will include a 1 hour tour and 3 subsequent tastings of their premium wines only available to clients who visit this special winery. 2 Special Winery Visits Our next visits will be tasting experiences at boutique family-run wineries. We will have tastings of the most premium wines from their oldest vines. You will also get to sample their limited-quantity olive oil with fresh bread, cheese and chorizo. Medieval Village of LaGuardia We will then head to the 10th century village of Laguardia for a walking tour through the charming streets. We will stop for lunch at a local restaurant or pintxo/tapas bar depending on your preference and appetite. After lunch, we will take a leisurely stroll through the beautiful town pointing out sites of interest. There is also amazing photo opportunities of the entirety of the beautiful Ebro Valley. Outside of LaGuardia there is an elevated view point that offers stunning photo opportunities of the Sierra Cantabria mountain range. Stunning Architecture We will then take you to see the Frank Gehry designed Hotel Marques de Riscal for photos and a walk through the vineyards. We know of a beautiful spot above the winery to take some memorable photos framing the mountains and vineyards lining the valley.

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Excellent trip being the only couple with the tour guide. It was like a personal tour with Pela (spelling?). The variety of the two winery locations was excellent. The personal attention we received made it feel like a VIP Tour. Also enjoyed the walk in the historic town. We have already recommended this tour and guide to others. We learned so much from the tour guide that it was well worth the cost. You just can't learn the culture and people and history just walking about yourself.

Excellent day in Rioja with Michael. Michael was very accomodating to drive out to Haro from Madrid to meet us, and spent a day taking us through Rioja Alavessa and Rioja Alta. The choice of stops was thoughtful, and gave us a good snapshot of different types of Bodega in the region. Would whole heartedly do this again, and look forward to some of Michael's other tours of Spanish appelations when we next visit.

Really good. We appreciated seeing highlights chosen by our guide but also the flexibility of spending extra time with things we especially wanted to linger on. Eduardo was knowledgeable and friendly. Started with great overview. And he helped me appreciate aspects of abstract art I had not grasped -- best explanation I've ever had. Our discussions of the Hilma af Klint exhibit were truly memorable.

Alby is great! He is the expert tour guide and he is very nice and friendly! He took great pictures of us and show us La Guardia the medieval town in Rioja and brought us to a great winery. Wonderful guide with good vibe and amazing tour! Great value for money!

Everything was perfect, we had a great time and the guide was very good.