- San Sebastian - Donostia - It will be a pleasure to pick you up at your hotel in San Sebastian (please let us know if you are staying in any other city) with my air-conditioned and heated vehicle.
You will enjoy a pleasant 90 minutes drive to the Rioja wine region and you will be able to see how the landscape will change little by little.
- Bodegas y Vinedos Gomez Cruzado - Tasting of 5 wines and local olive oil: at Gomez Cruzado you will taste some classic and new tendencies of Riojan wines. 5 wine tasting included and option to ship their some exclusive wines home.
Haro, one of the first cities having electricity in Spain because of the wine production. We will walk by this lovely neighborhood admiring the architecture of the classic and oldest wineries.
[The tour can be tailor-made, there is always option to visit another of the classic Rioja wineries, contact us].
- Bodega La Rioja Alta S.A. - Tasting of their 3 great wines and some local Riojan cheese. Roda or Rioja Alta will be the venue for the second tasting. Some of the most Rioja Classic wines are produced here.
- Bodegas Marques de Riscal - Let’s enjoy the views from our secret viewpoint among the vineyards admiring the innovative and avant-garde architecture of the Marqués de Riscal winery designed by the famous Canadian architect Frank O. Gehry, who created a work, which, although full of shapes, is in perfect harmony with the landscape of the area.
Marqués de Riscal is one of the oldest wineries in Rioja since 1858.
THE MARQUIS was one of the first person and winery in Rioja aging wine in oak barrels at the end of the XIX century.
[The tour is tailor-made, there is always option to visit one of the classic Rioja wineries].
-
Bodegas Ysios - We will stop in front of this unique boutique winery to admire the modern architecture designed by the famous Santiago Calatrava surrounded by the dramatic setting of the Sierra de Cantabria.
-
Bodegas Carlos San Pedro Perez de Vinaspre - Short discovery visit and later tasting of 3 wines included in an underground Wine Cave.
Some of the Unique Bodega are still aging their wines in the underground of the medieval village of Laguardia in the traditional way. It’s a unique experience to discover the underground wine cellars and taste their wines. -
Laguardia - Lunch in a local restaurant and a short walk in the town.
The medieval town of Laguardia located on the top of a hill, is the capital of Rioja Alavesa Wine Region and one of the most beautiful villages in Spain. It was founded in the 10th century as a defense of the Kingdom of Navarre and retains almost intact its medieval layout.
There await the fortified churches of San Juan Bautista and Santa María de los Reyes.
The town keeps many secrets and is entirely pedestrian because underground there are more than 300 tunnels dug hundreds of years ago. We will explain you the origin and the use that is given to them today.
- Private transportation
- Lunch included
- Guidance from a local expert tour guide
- Comfortable travel with in-vehicle air conditioning
- Enjoy two additional tastings at two different wineries
- Wine tasting experience featuring 5 exclusive wines
- Any extra item not specified above
- Tips
Immerse yourself in the Rioja terroir, taking a flavorful journey from traditional Rioja wines to modern innovational trends. This journey, brimming with varying hues and vineyards, would span across an entire day.
OUR EXPERIENCE STANDS OUT because we focus on connecting you with the ‘terroir’ - the unassuming individuals who are fervent about their craft. Our tour includes an array of wineries, ranging from vintage ones possessing medieval cellars to ones that are more modern and chic.
You are not merely visiting waitstaff at a wine bar, but rather connecting with the locals, the cultivators or the winemakers. You will witness the gleam in their eyes that reveals their passion and enchantment that makes them appreciate every bit of their work.
The wine aging process has undergone a dramatic shift (akin to stepping back in time), and presently wine is aged not just in oak, stainless steel or concrete barrels. Accompanied by your expert guide, you will have the opportunity to purchase further wines aged in clay, ceramic, or cement eggs.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
