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Craft Your Own Sauternes: A Hands-On Blending Workshop with the Winemaker in Rioja, Spain
30 min
The El Fabulista winery is buried seven metres underground, beneath a 17th-century palace by the prestigious Spanish fabulist Félix María Serfín Sánchez de Samaniego in the heart of the medieval village of Laguardia, overlooking the La Rioja valley. The fabulous tour offers you a dramatised version of Félix María de Samaniego. The guide will interact with visitors, narrating his fables and also his lesser-known erotic tales from the 18th and early 19th centuries. If you are lucky, you may even meet the fabulist's former legitimate wife, Manuela de Salcedo. In the absence of her husband, she is obliged to receive the guests of this medieval winery. The winery tour will end with a guided wine tasting in the cellars.
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Among the over 300 underground wineries nestled within the medieval walls of Laguardia, Bodega El Fabulista stands out as one of the largest and most unique. Located beneath the historic Samaniego palace, this winery features 17th-century decor that adds to its charm. Notably, it is the birthplace of the renowned fabulist Félix María de Samaniego. Situated seven meters below street level, four distinct cellars…
Read more about Bodega El FabulistaSpain, the third-largest wine producer globally, boasts a myriad of distinct wine regions, each showcasing unique viticultural treasures. Prominent among them is the iconic Rioja, famed for its exceptional Tempranillo-based wines. Navarre, often associated with diverse wine styles, also holds a significant place in Spain's wine map. Aragon, though less known, has recently gained recognition for its quality wines…
Explore SpainLike many of Europe's famous wine regions, Ancient Romans were the first also here to start viticulture in Rioja wine region. Once travelling in Rioja, you will discover traces of the history of the place. Rioja wine region boasts beautiful countryside dating back to medieval times, a breathtaking hilly landscape dotted with fortresses. In addition to this, here, you will be able to discover fabulous wine museums…
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