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!

These are the best experiences wine tastings and tours in Rioja:

• Wine tasting and tour at Fernández de Piérola
• Wine tasting and tour at Consejo de la Alta
• Wine tasting and tour at Bodegas Tobia
• Wine tasting and tour at Bodegas Valencioso

These places provide the best wine tastings and tours in Rioja or kids and families:

• Bodegas Manzanos
• Eguren Ugarte
• Bodegas Valdemar
• Bodegas Señorío de Líbano

These places provide the top wine tasting and tours in Rioja for couples:

• Wine tasting and tour at Heras Cordon
• Wine tasting and tour at Ostatu
• Wine tasting and tour at Bodegas JER
• Don Jacobo wine tasting and tour at Bodegas Corral

These places provide the best wine tours & tastings if you visit Rioja for groups:

• Consejo de la Alta
• Bodegas Señorío de Líbano
• Bodegas Puelles
• Alútiz Vinos (Bodegas Pascual Berganzo)

These places provide the best wine tours & tastings and in Rioja Wine Region for travellers on a budget:

• Bodegas JER
• Ramirez de la Piscina
• Bodegas Puelles
• Bodega Eduardo Garrido Garcia

The places provide the top wine tastings and tours if you visit Rioja Wine Region and like organic wines:

• Wine tasting and tour at Bodegas Manzanos
• Wine tasting and tour at Bodegas Señorío de Líbano
• Don Jacobo wine tasting and tour at Bodegas Corral
• Wine tasting and vineyard tour at Bodegas Corral

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.

These places provide the best private wine tastings and tours in Rioja:

• Wine tasting and tour at Ostatu
• Wine tasting and tour at Bodegas Tobia
• Wine tasting and tour at Bodegas Señorío de Líbano
• Wine tasting and horse-riding tour at Bodegas Corral

These are the places we recommend for exclusive and premium wine tastings and tours in Rioja:

• Heras Cordon
• Ostatu
• Tobelos
• Bodegas Valencioso

Use our interactive Rioja Wine Region map to browse wine tastings and tours close to Logroño, Miranda de Ebro and Haro.