Wine Tastings and Tours in Rioja
Get ready for unforgettable wine tastings and tours in Rioja! Sipping some Riojan top-class wine paired with tasty local products, and enjoying the beautiful view, you will appreciate everything the region has to offer. If you are confused about choosing the best wine experiences, we are here to help you!
At WineTourism.com, we provide a wide selection of wine tastings and tours in Rioja together with our local partner wineries. Below you will find a list of wine tastings and tours in Rioja with a direct booking option and a map of the region with the exact location of each winery. Choose your favourite wine tasting in Rioja or the Winery tour, let us know and we will guaranty your memorable experience.
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Browse through the best selection of exciting wine tasting and tours in Rioja
Enjoy a wine tasting paired with a horse-ridding tour at Bodegas Corral
Plan a visit and play with different aromas of Rioja wines at Bodegas Alvia Wine Tasting & Tour
Stroll among the rows of their vines and relish their organic wines at Bodegas Bagordi Wine Tasting & Tour
Get the taste of luscious wines, paired with an informative stories of the winery at Bodegas Manzanos Wine Tasting & Tour
Enjoy sipping glorious wines along with the perfect visit at Bodegas Puelles Wine Tasting & Tour
Take a wine tasting and tour of the winery at Bodegas Señorío de Líbano
Let yourself be led by a visit of the winery, paired with memorable Wine Tasting & Tour at Bodegas Tobia
Enjoy the Rioja wines and interact with the experienced owners at Bodegas Valencioso Wine Tasting & Tour
Enjoy a sip of top-class wines and explore the beauty of the estate at Eguren Ugarte Wine Tasting & Tour
Visit the winery to see the winemaking process and taste their famous wines at Fernández de Piérola Wine Tasting & Tour
Spend a day filled with unforgettable Wine Tasting & Tour activities clubbed with a visit to the cellar at
Enjoy a sip of delicious wines and a visit of the cellar and vineyards at Ostatu Wine Tasting & Tour
Map of Wine Tastings and Tours in Rioja
Discover the locations of wine tasting and tours in Rioja.
How to Get to Rioja
Tips on how to reach wine tastings and tours in Rioja by different means of transportation.
Logroño-Agoncillo Airport (RJL) is the closest airport to the heart of the Rioja wine region; however, this airport is very small and only two companies fly here, Iberia and Air Nostrum.
Another practical airport you could fly to is Vitoria (VIT) which is about 65.4 km away from wine tastings and tours in Rioja.
More international flights arrive to Bilbao Airport(BIO), which is 114.4 km.
Travelling by car is the best way to reach wine tastings and tours in Rioja and take advantage of the natural beauties of the region. You can easily get to wine tastings and tours in Rioja from Madrid and Barcelona. From Madrid you can follow the A2/N111 highways north and east for about 3.5 hours. Driving from Barcelona takes a bit longer but it can be an amazing journey through Spain.
A great way to get to many wine tastings and tours in Rioja is to follow one of the three official wine routes in the region. Each wine route is dedicated to one Rioja appellation: Ruta del Vino de Rioja Alavesa, Ruta del Vino Rioja Alta and Ruta del Vino Rioja Oriental.
The fastest option to reach wine tastings and tours in Rioja by train is to travel with a Renfe service from Barcelona or Madrid. The journey takes more or less 3.5 to 4.5 hours from those two cities to Logroño. Some trains directly arrive in Logroño, while others require a connection in Zaragoza.
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Everything you need to know before you experience wine tastings and tours in Rioja.
Wine tastings and tours in Rioja mostly consist in wineries and cellar tours followed by a tasting of the best selection of wines paired with local specialities and delicious tapas.
Some wineries offer walking tours of their vineyards before getting into the wine tasting experience. Since vineyards in Rioja are mostly located on steep slopes, you will profit from an incredible view over the land! Other wine tastings and tours in Rioja take you to their ageing rooms.
Some wineries, such as Bodegas Corral, offer several types of tours around their estate and vineyards. Before sitting down for a wine tasting, you can go horse-back riding or on a bike tour.
The most popular wine in Rioja is Tempranillo, and it will for sure be served to you during wine tastings and tours in Rioja. Tempranillo is a medium to full-bodied wine, with medium level of acidity, tannins and is medium dry. Tempranillo presents very strong and detailed aromas, the most iconic ones are vanilla, plum and cherry.
Garnacha is another popular red variety from Rioja and you might come across it while doing wine tastings and tours. Garnacha features aromas of berries, such as strawberries and raspberries, and notes of tobacco, cinnamon, anise; in some cases it might feel citrusy on the palate. This red wine has medium tannins and acidity, with a medium level of alcohol.
If you want to be captivated by the green vineyards, summer is the best time to take part in wine tastings and tours in Rioja. You can also enjoy some pretty warm weather all year round, while sipping delicious wine from Rioja wine region. But if you are more into witnessing the harvesting season and want to have a first-hand experience of picking the grapes with your bare hands, fall is the perfect season!
Even during the harsh winter, wineries in Rioja have much more to offer. You can taste their last vintages during this time and take part in winter sport activities like skiing.
If you are a wine enthusiast, don’t forget to visit the Rioja Wine Museum, near Bodega Vivanco, showcasing the fantastic 8000 year history of winemaking in Rioja!
Logroño is the capital city of the La Rioja region and it offers a rich history and beautiful landmarks that have been preserved since the Middle Ages.
You can also travel to San Millán de la Cogolla as it boasts beautiful historic buildings and houses.
Read more of what to do in between wine tastings and tours in Rioja at our travel guide to Rioja wine region.
If you go on wine tastings and tours in Rioja, here are some language tips you might find 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!
10 FAQs about Wine Tasting and Tours in Rioja
A guide to help you out with answers to the most frequently asked questions about Rioja and experiences related to wine tasting and tours.
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During a visit at a winery in Rioja for a wine tasting and tour experience you can expect to both taste wines and experience the landscape of Rioja. Different wineries in Rioja offer different types of setups for the tasting and tours but most experiences take at least 1 hour. For each wine tasting and tour experience for Rioja presented on our website, you will see a bullet point list of what you can expect to experience.
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Use our interactive Rioja Wine Region map to browse wine tastings and tours close to Logroño, Miranda de Ebro and Haro.
Are you interested in reading more about Rioja Wine Region? Read our travel guide to the Rioja wine region, or visit our selection of the very best wineries in Rioja that you can visit during your stay.