Vineyards · RIOJA AND RIBERA WINE TOURS
Spain’s two great red regions, both a long way from anywhere, both worth the drive. The 11 below cover the old bodegas and the architect-built ones, with prices, tasting counts and pickup points.
Explore Rioja’s vineyards, a traditional Laguardia cellar, Vitoria-Gasteiz, wine, chocolate, and practical tips on this $82 day trip from Bilbao.
“La visita a Laguardia y bodega fue excelente, muy completa e interesante. El free tour por Vitoria Gasteiz fue muy corto y muy rápido, me hubiera gustado estar más tiempo y disponer también de tiempo libre por la ciudad.”
Explore Rioja with winery owner José, tasting at family bodegas, vineyard views, and a memorable homemade lunch in a restored wine cellar.
“Best Day of our vacation. Jose provided a very complete explanation of the grape/wine processing and brought us to his home restored winery. We met and enjoyed Jose's family and his prepared dinner. Must rate the tour a 10. we have a new friend in Spain.”
Explore Rioja from San Sebastian with private winery visits, local food, medieval Laguardia, and tastings led by a Basque guide.
“What an amazing day. Book this trip! Jon was a wonderful guide who told us so much about the Basque region and rioja wines. We had personal attention at the wineries including a tour in Haro and wonderful photo stops along the way. Lunch in the wine cave in Logrono was fantastic. We could not have asked for a better experience. Earra!”
Explore Rioja vineyards, medieval Laguardia, a traditional winery, and Vitoria-Gasteiz on a scenic day trip from Bilbao.
“Very comfortable bus trip. Winery tour was excellent. We visited two beautiful towns. However, the tour guide’s English was not too good and his accent was very thick so he was difficult to understand. Also the tour was in both Spanish and English so he was constantly switching back and forth. I understand some Spanish so I could sort of follow along but my spouse was not so lucky. He was very kind so I hate to say anything bad, but I feel I need to be completely honest.”
Visit two distinctive Rioja wineries and medieval Laguardia on a full-day trip from Bilbao, with tastings, local snacks, and a bilingual guide.
“Our tour and tour guide were excellent! It ended up being somewhat of a private tour which was great. Relaxing and enjoyable day as we went through wine country. The wineries were thoughtfully chosen and eager to have us there.”
Ride a 1964 Unimog through Ribera del Duero vineyards, taste wine from the barrel, and enjoy local cheese and Iberian meats.
“Pese a no tener casi idea de vino nos encantó la visita. Miguel nos abrió los ojos y nos explicó con mucha simpatía las distintas partes del viñedo (distintos tipos se suelo, distintas edades y tipos de vides, etc.) todo ello paseando en un 4x4 y con paradas estratégicas muy chulas para ir haciendo catas y picoteo entre explicaciones. La parte final de la visita se realiza ya en la bodega y también las pinceladas explicativas fueron muy interesantes. En esta última parte se analiza el proceso de fermentación del vino y los distintos procesos que ello conlleva. Se nota mucho como va cambiando el sabor y los matices del…”
Tour a 14th-century Ribera del Duero estate near Valladolid, walk organic vineyards, explore winemaking, and taste two wines with local bites.
“Vinícola muy linda, conservadora de grandes vinos, vale la pena conocerla y consumir sus vinos que en mexico tenemos accceso”
Explore Ribera del Duero from Madrid with Peñafiel, scenic vineyards, two optional winery visits, tastings, and a small-group guide.
Tour Ribera del Duero from Madrid with private transport, two contrasting wineries, tastings, a Castilian lunch, and medieval villages.
“la atención del Chófer Jaime, excelente, lo que si no me parece bien es que en las fotos se.coloque la bodega de Protos y la de Emilio Moro, y se crea la expectativa o se entiende que esas son las que se visitarán en el recorrido, pero no es asi, ninguna de las 2, y eso me parece algo mal, como publicidad engañosa”
Explore Rioja from San Sebastián with three winery visits, eight premium wines, a medieval village, olive oil, and a traditional lunch.
Taste five Rioja wines with cheese in Bilbao, guided by a sommelier through grape varieties, ageing rules, and small family wineries.
“Irene is an incredible sommelier! She shares her passion and knowledge of wine (and cheese) in such a warm and inviting manner that everyone totally enjoys the experience. The wines were exceptionally delicious and were paired perfectly with the cheeses. We highly recommend this experience for anyone who enjoys fine wine and cheese. We learned a great deal about some special wines of Rioja and completely enjoyed the atmosphere. The experience is a great value for the high quality of the wine and her invaluable expertise.”
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