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SPAIN - La Rioja Wine & Pintxos - Day 8

Day 8 of 42 in Europe... you can't beat a full day of being wined and dined at 3 top wineries in the famed La Rioja region of Spain. We visited Ontanon, Bai Gorri, and Marques de Riscal. All were very well done tours, with generous tastings, as you’ll see in the video.

From an architecture standpoint, I highly recommend visiting Bai Gorri with their very impressive glass and metal modern structure atop a multi-level underground production facility. And, of course, famed architect Frank Gehry designed the Marqués de Riscal building and it is a must-see. We will visit his Guggenheim Museum building in Bilbao in an upcoming video.

Pro tip: unlike Napa and Sonoma where stopping in unannounced for a tasting is the norm, most wineries here require reservations. We arranged all through our hotel Finca de los Arandinos ( They are a boutique hotel and winery that we will tour in tomorrow’s video.

We ended the day spending some time in the town of Logroño… my first taste of pinchos (in Basque: pintxo). I might be a little pintxo crazy! Learn more:

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Wine tour Spain: Barcelona to Rioja MULTI-DAY wine tour #Barcelona #Rioja #Wine

The best way to discover Rioja from Barcelona. Transportation by train from Barcelona and private taxi to your castle hotel in Laguardia, where you will stay for two nights and enjoy one of the most beautiful villages of Spain. Be picked up from your hotel in Rioja by your guide for a full day of winery tours and wine tasting at some of the best wineries of Rioja. Return to Barcelona by train or continue your trip from Rioja to another Spanish city like Bilbao or San Sebastian.

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Highlights

- Private wine tour in Rioja with expert guide

- Sleep in a castle in Laguardia

- Stay in one of the most charming towns of Spain

- High-quality wine tastings at 3 excellent wineries

Day 1 Barcelona-Logroño-Laguardia

Day 2 Laguardia-Haro-Elciego-Laguardia

Day 3 Laguardia-Logroño-Barcelona

*The following is the most probable itinerary. It is subject to change depending on availability and days of the week.

DAY 1 - Barcelona-Logroño-Laguardia

Your train to Logroño departs Barcelona in the early afternoon. A comfortable train ride of less than 4 hours will leave you in the Logroño train station, where your driver will be waiting for you. After a 20-minute car ride, you will arrive in Laguardia. Built on a hilltop and surrounded by medieval walls, Laguardia is considered one of the most beautiful and charming villages of Spain. To make this trip even more unforgettable, we have selected a hotel that is a castle. The hotel is perfectly located for you to be able to walk around Laguardia on your own discovering its cobble-stoned streets and medieval walls.

DAY 2 - Laguardia-Haro-Elciego-Laguardia

After enjoying breakfast at your hotel, you will be picked up by your tour guide for your private tour of Rioja. Your day of wine officially starts with your arrival in the town of Haro. You will visit 2 of our favorite Rioja wineries in the famous Barrio de la Estación. Each visit will include a guided tour of the winery facilities by a wine professional and end with a tasting of some of their best wines.
After a bit of sightseeing in Haro, your tour will continue to Elciego where you will enjoy an excellent lunch at a very special location. The restaurant is located in a former wine cave that is centuries old. You cannot leave Elciego without a visit to the world-famous Marqués de Riscal winery. The hotel located next to the winery is of great architectural interest being that it was designed by Frank Gehry. Enjoy your last winery of Rioja before your return to Laguardia.

DAY 3 - Laguardia-Logroño-Barcelona

For the last day of your trip, we will provide possible train departure times from Logroño for you to choose from. Your transfer to the train station will be scheduled according to the departure time from Logroño.
Also, you may choose not to return to Barcelona and continue to a different city in Spain. Simply let us know and we will help to arrange transportation to another city.

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ULTIMATE 3-day vacation in Rioja (Spanish wine region) | food and wine lovers paradise

Discover everything Rioja has to offer. Experience the magical wine region of Rioja on this three-day getaway or on a day tour. Sip on amazing wines, taste the spectacular food and experience all the history and enchanting beauty hidden in Rioja.

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Experience from traditional wineries that follow century-old techniques to produce their wines to the Avant guarde architecture of more modern wineries looking to push the envelope.

Our tours are filled with amazing wines and excellent food that will make you fall in love with Spain.

This video highlights wineries and cuisine from across Rioja from the famous Calle Laurel in Logroño, to the medieval town of Laguardia, to the awesome wineries you can find in Haro.

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Spain wine tasting trip, Summer 2019 - JamesSuckling.com

This summer James, his wife Marie, his son Jack and Senior Editor Nick Stock spent 10 days in Rioja, Spain, tasting more than 2,100 wines at the Hotel Viura. They discovered a new classicism on the rise, with modern, transparent winemaking to the fore. There are still a lot of jammy wines being produced, but that didn’t detract from the excellence that’s on offer in the country these days, and it’s improving with each year of new releases; wines of outstanding quality from key regions as well as lesser-known ones.

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Rioja Wine Tour - Travel vlog

The best way to taste Spanish wine is to travel there and to experience it first hand! in this travel vlog I take you with me to La Rioja and Bodegas Ramon Bilbao who was cool enough to sponsor this video.

When I traveled I stayed in Logroño for the most part. But Haro could also be a great option if you want to go!

I had a blast, tasting all kinds of wines. Red, white and sparkling! But the king of Rioja will always be Tempranillo. I also got to know more about the local grape varietals that are some times blended with it (Garnacha, Greciano, Manzuelo and the green grape Viura).

A big thanks to Ana Frias Lara for being our tour guide and taking care of us during the stay. If you want to see a video where I interviewed her about Crianza and Gran Reserva wines, click here:

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Rioja Like A Native Wine Tours 2019

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Traditional Rioja private wine tour

This tour is a great way to get to know the world-famous Rioja wine region. Your private guide will pick you up in Rioja and guide you through Riojan wine tastings, winery visits, landscapes, culture, and food. We can adapt the tour to novices or experienced wine tasters.

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Rioja is one of the most famous wine regions in Spain, and indeed the world. It is well-known for its high-quality wines, 85% of which are red. It most famously produces Rioja, Crianza, Reserva, and Gran Reserva wines, from over 57,000 hectares of cultivated vineyards.

Rioja has a long history of wine cultivation stretching back thousands of years to the Ancient Roman times. Rioja´s vineyards were founded by the Roman Empire to tend to the Roman troops, whose sites you can still find clues of around Rioja today. Medieval Christian monks became the primary producers of wine during the middle ages, and Rioja Wines received official recognition by the King of Navarre and Aragon in 1102.

In 1926, the Consejo Regulador governing Council demarcated Rioja wines as the first Denomination of Origin (DO), restricting the use of the term Rioja to protect the region's wine production. Today wine shapes the region in a plethora of ways: through the landscapes, architecture, gastronomy, tradition, and people.

Many popular festivals held across the region of Rioja celebrate wine culture. September witnesses the start of the Vendimia Riojana. It actually starts on the third week of this month. Many different celebrations can be found in Logroño, the capital of Rioja, around those days, including bullfights.

Logroño, La Rioja - A Spanish food and wine lover's paradise

In this vlog I travel to one of Spain's premier wine and food regions, La Rioja and in particular its capital Logroño. Is this the best place to eat and drink in Spain? That is the question.

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Spain's wine country

In Oct of 2013 the gastronauts Adele, Vahe, Paula and Gerry visited Spain's Ribera del Duero and the Rioja wine regions. Made for Spain arranged the ultimate in wine experiences just for us, with exclusive visits with Jose Moro - of Emilio Moro Winery, the Bodegas de la Real in Abalos with Martin Fernandez de Navarrete and Mr. Valentin of Valenciso winery. A fantastic lunch in Daroca de Rioja with chef Carlos Echapresto of Venta Moncalvillo and more. Spain is one of the most friendly fabulous places to visit, a must go for every foodie and lover of great lands.

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Spains TOP wine regions | Ribera del Duero & Rioja Private Tour

A combination of 2 private tours in one with hotel accommodation. Get to know the wine regions of Ribera del Duero and Rioja on an easy and exciting 3-day trip from Madrid. You will visit some of the most interesting wineries in 2 of the best Spanish wine regions. Perfect tour for red wine lovers and for those looking to explore wine country without having to drive. At the end of the tour, be transported back to Madrid or continue on your own to northern Spain, Barcelona, etc…

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Highlights
- 2 private wine tours in one, visiting the most interesting wineries in each region

- Discover 2 of Spain’s most prestigious wine regions: Ribera & Rioja

- Excellent hotels

- High-quality meals and wine tastings

This tour offers an easy and fantastic way to discover 2 very important wine regions of Spain and enjoy the best of Spanish gastronomy and wine. No need to rent a car, plan which wineries to visit, or map out how to get there. Transportation by private luxury minivan is included with pickup from your hotel by your friendly expert guide. The perfect multi-day tour to indulge yourself with wine, culture, and beautiful vineyard landscapes.

Day 1 Madrid-Segovia-Ribera del Duero
Day 2 Ribera del Duero-Rioja
Day 3 Rioja-Madrid

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DAY 1 - Madrid – Ribera del Duero
Be picked up from your hotel by your friendly local guide for your private tour to one of Spain’s top wine regions, Ribera del Duero. On your way, you will make a short stop in Segovia, a UNESCO World Heritage city, and take in the views of the famous Roman aqueduct, Alcazar castle, and cathedral. Upon arrival in Ribera del Duero, you will visit 2 or 3 fantastic wineries and taste their top quality wines. Lunch will be served at either a winery or an excellent local restaurant.
You will be dropped off at your hotel in Burgos after a full day of wine and culture. Our guide will recommend the best options for your dinner. Get a good night’s sleep because Rioja awaits you.

DAY 2 – Ribera del Duero - Rioja
After breakfast at your hotel, you will meet your tour guide for your private tour of Rioja. Your day includes visits to 2 of our favorite Rioja wineries. Each winery tour will conclude with wine tasting. Lunch will take place at a traditional local restaurant where you will enjoy the best of Riojan cuisine.
During the day, your guide will also show you the beautiful vineyard landscapes and take you to some of the best spots to enjoy incredible views. Your private tour of Rioja will end with drop-off at your hotel, a 12th-century stone castle.

DAY 3 – Rioja - Madrid
After breakfast at your hotel, you will meet your guide and head back to Madrid. You will enjoy a stop in the beautiful town of Lerma and enjoy local tapas. You can also decide to spend extra time in Rioja on your own or continue to another city in Spain.

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Rioja Wineries Guide – How To Tour The Best Bodegas In Rioja Spain

It took us about two years of living in Spain before we finally made our way north, to one of the most famous wine regions in the world. We spent almost a week exploring the Rioja wineries while traveling with a group of certified wine experts. All in the name of research for our guide on how to tour the best bodegas in Rioja Spain.

In this Spain wine blog post, I want to help wine travelers to Spain understand a little more about this famous wine region. I provide an overview of how to go about touring the wineries and recommend the wineries we visited. All of the wineries we toured offer tours and tastings and many also can arrange some premium wine tour experiences.

Rioja Wine Guide: A guide to the best Rioja Wineries, including advice on how to visit the best bodegas in Rioja Spain, from a Spanish local.

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Wine Society: Spain and Rioja Tasting

The Wine Society holds 150 tastings and events throughout the country every year. Society events take several forms, ranging from informal, walk-around affairs to tutored tastings, gastronomic dinners, Saturday morning workshops and monthly lunches at Stevenage. The emphasis of these events is on fun and enjoyment, whilst providing an opportunity to expand your wine knowledge.

The Urbina family has four generations under their helm as vineyard owners in Rioja. They own around 75 hectares, all in the heart of the renowned subregion of Rioja Alta which is known to produce grapes with fine structure and elegance. The vineyards, mostly planted to tempranillo, are located around the village of Cuzcurrita which is at the north-west point of Rioja and therefore at the limit of vine production. Here the climate is influenced by the cooler Atlantic weather systems which results in a longer, more gradual ripening period and grapes that tend to show freshness, structure and intensity. The magic of this area is that it makes wines that are amongst somo the longest lived in Rioja.

A Trip To La Rioja And The Spanish Basque Country!

As we've mentioned over on Facebook and Instagram, we've partnered with Campo Viejo (yup - those folks that make that amazing Spanish Rioja vino ????) as one of their champions of Summer Of Colour' (did anyone say #SummerOfColour? ????????). As part of this, we headed off to Spain for a couple of days to essentially eat ALL the food, drinks ALL the wine and see ALL the sights... ???? Here's what we got up to! :-)

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130 Year Old Wine in Haro, Spain

Haro is a small wine town in the La Rioja region of Spain. We loved it there and we did a cellar tour at C.V.N.E where they had bottles of wine that are 130 years old!

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Day 1 – Haro. After checking in at the hotel that we have specially selected for this getaway, a former convent converted into a luxury hotel located in the center of town, you will have time to enjoy Haro, explore the old town, the Plaza de la Paz, its palatial houses, the church of Santo Tomás, the Plaza de la Cruz, the area of La Herradura and take a walk through the Gardens of La Vega and visit its church.

At night, you will enjoy a quality dinner at a restaurant in the historic center of Haro. 3-course menu, with different options to choose from. Rioja wine

Day 2 – Haro – ElCiego – Laguardia. Today, you can go by car or walk through the alleys of Haro until you reach the famous Barrio de la Estación where you will visit the prestigious Muga winery and taste its wines, a winery that takes great care of the quality of its wines and maintains traditional methods of elaboration. You will learn about the interesting history of Rioja wine and you will be able to see one of the few cooperages that remain in operation in a winery.

For breakfast in Haro, we recommend going to Plaza de la Paz, just 5 minutes walk from your hotel, where you will find a wide variety of cafes for a good breakfast to start the day.

After your visit in Haro, it´s time to head to the locality of Elciego. On the way to Elciego, you will enjoy Riojan gastronomy and the experience of eating at a winery. 3-course menú and Rioja wine.
Continuing on your journey discovering Rioja, you will arrive at Elciego where you will visit the emblematic winery of Marqués de Riscal and taste its wines. Marqués de Riscal is an icon in Rioja wines because of its reputation and its role in the transformation of Rioja into what it is today.

Elciego is a small Riojan town located in Rioja Alavesa. Among its historic sites are the Church of San Andrés and the beautiful Plaza Mayor where the main events of the town are celebrated. Also of historical importance are some palaces like that of Ramírez de la Piscino of the Casa de los Hierros.
After visiting Marqués de Riscal and exploring the cobbled streets of Elciego, you will continue your road trip to the village of LaGuardia, considered one of the most beautiful medieval villages in Spain. You will stay in a fabulous hotel located just 5 minutes from the center of Laguardia.

Dinner is not included today. In Laguardia, you will find a good number of restaurants and pintxos taverns where you can taste top quality products and great wine, of course. If you prefer, we can add a dinner at your hotel or at one of the best restaurants in Laguardia located in a castle. Just let us know that you would like this included before booking.

Day 3 – Logroño. After breakfast at your hotel in Laguardia and before arriving in Logroño, you will enjoy one of the most original oenological experiences included in this trip. In a privileged natural environment, you will visit a family winery that conserves its fascinating caves and ample centenary underground cellars where they age their wines. Similar to the French chateu style, the winery is surrounded by 60 hecates of vineyards where you will enjoy a traditional snack next to vineyards served in the true country style with wicker basket, plaid tablecloth and wineskin. The picnic basket contains: Spanish omelette, chorizo, cheese, bread and fruit. All of this paired with Crianza wine of the winery.
(If the picnic cannot be enjoyed in the vineyard due to inclement weather, it will be enjoyed indoors in a private dining room).

After this experience, you will make your way to the capital of La Rioja, Logroño. For your stay in Logroño, we have selected a hotel with a perfect location, situated on the main street of Logroño and just a 5 minute walk from the old town and the famous Calle Laurel.

There are many things to do in Logroño like visiting the old town, the Plaza del Mercado where you will find the Concatedral de la Redonda with its Torres Gemelas (twin towers), the Plaza de Abastos where you can find quality local products, the Museum of Rioja located inside Palacio de Espartero…and other buildings of the city such as the town hall, the Tabacalera, the Palacio del Marqués de Legarda, the Palacio de los Chapiteles, the Riojaforum (Palacio de Congresos y Exposiciones), etc.

Dinner is not included today. Logroño has countless places where you can enjoy tapas and wine. If you prefer, we can include a dinner at one of the best taverns of the popular Calle Laurel. Just let us know if you would like this added to your itinerary before booking.


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