Wine Tourism in Spain

Wineries to visit in La Rioja:

Logroño:

Bodegas Darien

7 km away from Logrono, on the road to Zaragoza you will find the impressive architecture of the Darien bodega, one of the wineries in Rioja which has best compounded tradition and modernity. Its sophisticated design is worth a detour. You may take part in a wine-tasting session, wander round the small art gallery, or enjoy a meal at their restaurant. Private rooms are also available for corporate or social events.

Fuenmayor - Briones:

Finca Valpiedra

Finca Valpiedra is one of the wineries which belongs to the Familia Martinez Bujanda Group. It was opened in 1999 and manages the production cycle from the beginning to the end. The winery and its 80 hectares of vineyard are located in the best area of the Rioja Qualified Appellation of Origin, in a spectular meander of the river Ebro.
The family highly values the concept of “terroir” and has therefore chosen to produce wines from grapes grown in their own vineyard, thus resulting in wines with a strong personality. Modern, exclusive wines with extraordinary characteristics, born from carefully selected grapes in the 30 year-old vineyard surrounding the winery. Tradition and modernism come together in Finca Valpiedra
During the visit, you will first be given a short speech whilst admiring the view over the vineyard, and you will be shown the wine-making process and the ageing room, with its 2500 barrels and bottles. Finally you will be able to taste their wines. If you wish you can then go for a walk in the vineyard.

Haro:

Bodegas C.V.N.E.

Founded in 1879 by two brothers, this winery was the starting point to the current Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España. It has remained in its original location in the typical Barrio de la Estación (train station district) in Haro. Dating back to the 19th century, the winery comprises many buildings and cellars around a courtyard, each building specialized in one of the different wine-making processes.

Bodegas Regalía de Ollauri

Hidden away on a hillside of Ollauri, the winery emerges to face the mountains of  Sierra de Cantabria, Sierra de La Demanda and the Valley of the river Ebro. The winery is thus perfectly integrated and camouflaged within the surrounding landscape: an incomparable environnement and one of the most exclusive soils of the Appellation of Origin Rioja. This gives birth to the wines sold under the names of Marqués de Terán and Azento.

Bodegas Regalía de Ollauri allies tradition and old vineyards with an innovating wine-making process, one of the most advanced in the world: criomaceration (use of dry ice to add carbon dioxide).  The winery has rooms for social and company events for up to 80 people, a wine-tasting room for 12 people, and a restaurant which can cater for 80 people

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Viñedos del Ternero

El Ternero belongs to Miranda de Ebro (Burgos), though it is within Rioja Alta, 9 km northwest of Haro. Its origin dates back to the XI century, and it was created as a concession of the King Alfonso VIII to the Cistercian Order.
The owners of the property have always added to the heritage: a XIII century hermitage or the formers pilgrims’ hospital, today a winery. The different religious orders of the nearby Monastery of Santa Maria de Herrero, have left many treasuries to the estate such as exotic trees and a semi-circular parliament by the river. Besides its gardens, vineyards and other crops, the estate is also a game preserve. Finally, there are interesting hiking possibilities and 4 wheel-drive excursions.

Labastida:

Bodegas Viña Izadi

Izadi is at the heart of the triangle formed by Villabuena, Lapuebla and Samaniego, three of the most emblematic wine-producing villages in La Rioja Alavesa, in which flows the River Ebro, thus providing the visitor with beautiful sceneries.

Bodegas Izadi is built on 5 levels so that the wine-making process takes advantage of gravity. During the one hour visit, you will be explained this process in detail as well as the methods and philosophy of Izadi. The visit will conclude by tasting 2 of their wines (Izadi white fermented in oak barrels and Izadi Crianza ).
There is a restaurant which caters for 65 people where you can try the local specialities (previous booking necessary), and a boutique with different ideas of presents. There is also a hotel (11 rooms, available also for groups) and a meeting room.

Bodegas Virgen del Valle

This bodega dates back to the 17th Century when a 20 meter deep tunnel was chiselled in the rock. The winery has 30 fermentation rooms where the wine is decanted in oak barrels with a total capacity of 1 million liters. Walking there will take the visitor a step back in time The most modern part of the winery consists of 3 aisles of 1000 m2 each, destined to wine ageing in barrels, in bottles and final storage.
There are 2 dining rooms available for 60 and 14 guests for group events and celebrations and a wine-tasting room where the winery’s wine Cincel is offered. Cincel meaning chisel, is used as the winery’s brand to reflect the origins of this old cellar.

Laguardia:

Bodega Viña Real

Once again tradition meets innovation in Bodegas Vina Real: more than 100 years of experience have been combined with the most advanced wine making processes. .The French architect Philippe Mazieres has succeeded in reflecting the idea of traditional values whilst resorting to modern construction techniques and ,materials in a metaphorical barrel-shaped building.