Wine Tasting Tours in Aragón

One of the major airports in the Capital city of Aragón is Zaragoza Airport which is about 10km from the city center. Zaragoza has many regular, low budgets airlines such as Ryanair and Wizzair. Ryanair mainly flies across Europe, including London-Stansted, Bergamo, Beauvais, and Charleroi, while Wizzair and several other airlines focus on Romania. You might find it convenient to fly to Madrid or Barcelona airports, from where you can reach Zaragoza in less than 3 hours. You can go to nearby airports - Reus Air Base, Bilbao Airport, and Lleida-Alguaire Airport to go for different wine tastings and tours in Aragón.

You can easily travel along the highways of Aragón without worrying about the hectic traffics. The capital city of Zaragoza is well connected with many big cities of Europe. You can reach Huesca in 1 hour, Madrid in 3 hrs. Toll highway is connected with Barcelona, Pamplona, and Bilbao from where you can easily go for wine tastings and tours in Aragón wine region.

Aragón is served by the high-speed train AVE that reaches Madrid in approximately 1hr 30 min, and Barcelona in about 1hr 45min. There are 19 trains that head towards Madrid and 12 for Barcelona each day. They have a bit expensive fares, but if you are looking for cheaper trains, you can use Regional Express. If you want to reach other cities like Huesca, Teruel, Pamplona, Logroño, Bilbao, or Valencia, there are a few daily conventional trains as well.

When moving through DO's in Aragón, the weather differences can have a great impact on the local terroirs. Thus, if you are planning on having a wine tasting and tours in Aragón, you can visit the region during the spring, summer, or autumn season. Due to the unpredictable climate here, don't forget to carry one of your fancy umbrellas, especially during the spring season. If you are looking for outstanding activities like Skiing, you can plan your trip somewhere around January to March. The Spanish Pyrenees looks beautiful during winter, so you can also keep this as an option.

If you love to explore culture and traditions, you can visit various monasteries, castles, Mudejar architecture with the UNESCO World Heritage designation, and well-known monuments such as the Basilica of Nuestra Señora del Pilar. Also, if you love being in nature, you can visit Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park (ideal for adventure sports in the open air) and the Pyrenean area.
There are too many enticements in Aragón including Skiing in their famous ski resorts. There are various other exciting activities like rock climbing, hiking, and canyoning in Aragón.
For more travel tips, have a look at our travel guide to Aragon Wine Region.

During the 1990s, Aragón used to produce bulk wines. Recently, they have been focusing more on quality wines with more complexity.
One of the cheapest wines in Aragón is Grenache (Garnacha). Despite being simple, they are unique with spicy berry fruit and savory notes of white pepper, wild herbs, and flowers. Campo de Borja, also known as “The Empire of Garnacha” is one of the famous Grenache wines.
DO Somontano is the most popular DO in Aragón and forms the basis for the great wines of the region. The Somontano wines have high-quality alcohols, fruity and optimal acidity.

You can find many wine tasting and tour experiences in Aragón. Most of the visitors begin their journey with the guided cellar room and the vineyard tour of the estate. You can complete your experience by tasting some of the best wines in the region. Some wineries also give you the opportunity to explore the historical centers of the city, the Central Market, and also relish their local delicacies. You can have a good talk with the staff or the winemakers to know more about the winemaking process.

If you visit wineries in Aragon, here are some language tips you might found useful:

Wine = vino

Winery = bodega

Vineyard = viñedo

Vine = parra

Grapes = uvas

Wine tasting = degustación de vino

Wine route = ruta de vino

Red wine = vino tinto

White wine = vino blanco

Sparkling wine = vino espumoso

Cheers! = Salud!