Wine Tastings, Winery Visits and Wine Tours in Rioja
Explore wine tastings and winery visits in Rioja, a standout area within La Rioja, Spain. With 58 options available, 26 of them at the winery itself, you'll find experiences from 1 hour up to 13 hours, priced between €15 and €1,850. Visit local wineries, discover the terroir, and savor the wines that make Rioja worth the trip.
If you are looking for a wine tour, with cellar visits and tastings at one or more wineries, this page also lists 31 wine tours, departing mainly from Bilbao, San Sebastián, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Logroño and Berrioplano/Berriobeiti.
La Rioja, La Rioja, Logroño -
(Rioja, Rioja Alta)
1 Hour 30 Minutes
Min 2, Max 12
From €35
Basque Country, Gipuzkoa, San Sebastián -
(Rioja, Rioja Alavesa, Txakoli, Álava, Bay of Biscay, Getariako Txakolina)
9 Hours
Min 4, Max 8
From €250 (Groups Discount Available!)
Basque Country, Gipuzkoa, San Sebastián -
(Rioja, Txakoli, Bay of Biscay, Getariako Txakolina)
8 Hours
Min 1, Max 8
From €230 (Groups Discount Available!)
Navarre, Navarre, Berrioplano/Berriobeiti -
(Rioja, Rioja Alavesa, Álava)
7 Hours 30 Minutes
Min 1, Max 8
From €230 (Groups Discount Available!)
Basque Country, Araba / Álava, Vitoria-Gasteiz -
(Rioja, Rioja Alavesa, Álava)
7 Hours 30 Minutes
Min 1, Max 8
From €230 (Groups Discount Available!)
Basque Country, Araba / Álava, Vitoria-Gasteiz -
(Rioja, Rioja Alavesa, Álava)
7 Hours
Min 1, Max 8
From €220 (Groups Discount Available!)
Basque Country, Gipuzkoa, San Sebastián -
(Rioja, Rioja Alavesa, Txakoli, Álava, Bay of Biscay, Getariako Txakolina)
8 Hours
Min 1, Max Not Specified
From €340 (Groups Discount Available!)
Navarre, Navarre, Berrioplano/Berriobeiti -
(Rioja, Rioja Alavesa, Álava)
7 Hours
Min 1, Max 8
From €220 (Groups Discount Available!)
Basque Country, Gipuzkoa, San Sebastián -
(Rioja, Rioja Alavesa, Txakoli, Álava, Bay of Biscay, Getariako Txakolina)
9 Hours
Min 1, Max 8
From €370 (Groups Discount Available!)
Basque Country, Araba / Álava, Laguardia -
(Rioja, Rioja Alavesa, Álava)
13 Hours
Min 2, Max 14
From €460
Basque Country, Araba / Álava, Laguardia -
(Rioja, Rioja Alavesa, Álava)
9 Hours
Min 2, Max 8
From €300
La Rioja, La Rioja, Fuenmayor -
(Rioja, Rioja Alavesa)
1 Hour 30 Minutes
Min 2, Max Not Specified
From €28
Rioja wine tasting: which wineries to visit
Rioja was the first region in Spain to earn DOCa status, the top tier for a Spanish wine region. Its vineyards run along both banks of the Ebro across La Rioja, Álava and Navarre, in three zones: Rioja Alta, Rioja Alavesa and Rioja Oriental. On this page you'll find wine tastings at more than 15 wineries, almost all in the first two. Haro is an hour's drive from Bilbao, and Laguardia 20 minutes from Logroño. Most tastings are 90-minute winery visits with 3 or 4 wines, and nearly two thirds include something to eat. Guests have left more than 20 reviews on Winedering.
What are the best wineries to visit in Rioja?
The most booked is Tihom, with more than a third of this page's bookings. It stands in Haro's Barrio de la Estación, the district that grew up around the railway in the late 19th century. Of the five below, three are in Rioja Alta and two in Rioja Alavesa:
- Tihom, in Haro: a family winery a few steps from the district's big names. You taste 3 wines, each with a tapa, in its wine bar or on the terrace.
- Arizcuren, in Logroño: the only working winery in the city centre. Among concrete vats, clay amphorae and oak barrels, you taste 4 wines from its vineyards on the Sierra de Yerga, some aged only in amphorae.
- Juan Carlos Sancha, in Baños de Río Tobía: the visit is led by a PhD in viticulture and oenology. You ride a Hummer up to a century-old vineyard, then taste 4 organic wines from rare varieties such as Maturana Blanca.
- Izadi, in Villabuena de Álava: an e-bike ride takes you to the El Regalo estate, where you taste Izadi Blanco with Idiazábal cheese by the hermitage. Back at the winery, Izadi El Regalo follows with a tapa in the barrel room.
- J.F. Iradier, in Samaniego: a family winery with cellars carved into the rock. In the old press room you learn about carbonic maceration, then taste 3 wines with local products.
Which part of Rioja should you choose?
Rioja Alavesa, if you want several visits with little driving: nearly half of these tastings are there, in villages close to one another. In Laguardia, a medieval town with cellars dug beneath its streets, Bodegas 1808 lets you compare a young wine, a Crianza and a Reserva: a red Crianza is aged for at least two years and a Reserva for three. In Elciego, Valdelana has a winery museum in 15th-century cellars.
Most of the other tastings are in Rioja Alta: in San Asensio, Lecea shows its 16th-century cellars. In Rioja Oriental, formerly Rioja Baja, San Esteban, in Murillo de Río Leza, is La Rioja's first cooperative winery, founded in 1953. For wineries in the autonomous community of La Rioja only, see the wine tastings in La Rioja.
Can you do a Rioja wine tour from Bilbao or San Sebastián?
Yes. The list above also includes about thirty wine tours, and more than half leave from Bilbao or San Sebastián, both under two hours from Laguardia; most of the others start in Logroño, Vitoria or Pamplona. Half the tours visit two or three wineries; the rest visit one and add lunch or a walk around Laguardia. In all, a dozen include lunch. With a designated driver, two tastings a day fit easily.
When is the best time to visit Rioja?
Any time: there are tastings all year, though two in three bookings fall between April and August. In late June, on Saint Peter's Day, Haro holds its Wine Festival, the Batalla del Vino. In September, Logroño holds its San Mateo and Rioja Harvest festivities, with the traditional grape treading. Many of these tastings can also be given as a gift: whoever receives the voucher picks the date.
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Rioja: Good to know
What visit in Rioja?
With over 500 wineries enclosed in its small territory, Rioja is, without a doubt, one of Spain’s most famous wine regions. Located in the central north of the country, beneath the Basque Country, Rioja’s territory offers plenty of activities for wine lovers, from unique wine tastings and winery visits to unforgettable experiences like flying over its colorful landscapes on a hot air balloon or strolling around vineyards on horseback.
A visit to Rioja wouldn’t be complete without a tasting of the iconic Rioja wine. In fact, wines from Rioja were Spain’s first to be recognized as a Designation of Origin in 1925, and since 1991 Rioja is one of the only two Denominación de Origen Calificada (Qualified Denomination of Origin) in the country. Rioja in turn is divided into 3 subregions: Rioja Alavesa, Rioja Alta, and Rioja Oriental. Moreover, based on its aging Rioja wine can be dived into 4 categories: generic, Crianza, Reserva, and Gran Reserva, the most prestigious.
Which food to taste in Rioja?
While the region is most known for its fine wines, wine tastings and winery visits in Rioja should not be the only activities on your itinerary. When visiting Rioja, make sure to indulge in the local cuisine as well, boasting dishes like patatas a la Riojana (potatoes cooked with chorizo and paprika), Caparrones (red beans usually stewed with chorizo or other sorts of meat), bacalao a la Riojana (codfish cooked in a clay pot with tomatoes and peppers), and lamb chops grilled on vine shoots.
Which wines to taste in Rioja?
During your visits to Rioja’s wineries, you will have the opportunity to taste a variety of high-quality red wines, but also some great whites and rosés. Since 2008, additional grape varieties were included in the Denomination to increase production diversity and make Rioja white wines more competitive. Currently, the black grape varieties used to produce red Rioja wines include Tempranillo, Garnacha Tinta, Graciano, Mazuelo, and Maturana Tinta. The white grape types included in the designation are instead Viura, Malvasía, Garnacha Blanca, Tempranillo Blanco, Maturana Blanca, Turruntés, Verdejo, and the international Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.
Which is the best season to visit Rioja?
The best moments of the year to plan your wine tastings and winery visits in Rioja are either late spring when the temperatures are most pleasant, or early autumn. Every year, during the third week of September, Rioja’s Wine Harvest Festival in Logroño. Nonetheless, the beautiful Rioja territory offers plenty of activities to enjoy year-round.
What things to do in Rioja?
Over 80 of the hundreds of wineries found in Rioja are ready to welcome you for a special wine tasting experience. While in Rioja, make sure to visit other highlights of the area, such as the Vivanco Museum of Wine Culture of Briones, the city of Logroño, through which passes the famous Pilgrim’s Route to Santiago de Compostela, the Natural Parc of Sierra Cebollera, or the fascinating Monasteries of San Millán Yuso and Suso, both registered as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
How much does a wine tasting with winery tour in Rioja cost?
The average price of a wine tasting with winery visit in Rioja is around €152. Depending on the experience, prices range from €15 to €1,850. Booking in advance ensures availability and the best prices.
Which wineries to visit in Rioja?
Can I book a wine weekend or a stay at a winery in Rioja?
Yes: on Winedering you can book 2 stays in Rioja, from a wine weekend to a longer trip, sleeping mostly at wineries, wine resorts and farm stays among the vines, nearly always with a wine tasting included. Discover Wine holidays in Rioja.
Where do wine tours in Rioja usually depart from?
The main departure points for wine tours in Rioja:
Where to find wine tastings to gift in Rioja?
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