San Sebastian – Donostia Trip Overview
What is Rioja? An entire territory covered with vineyards, where the wineries are as sacred as cathedrals. What are we going there for? To find out the secrets of wine (and its landscapes) in four of its wineries.
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* Duration: 9 hours
* Starts: San Sebastian – Donostia, Spain
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting San Sebastian – Donostia, Basque Country, Spain
What is Rioja? An entire territory covered with vineyards, where the wineries are as sacred as cathedrals. What are we going there for? To find out the secrets of wine (and its landscapes) in four of its wineries.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Haro, Haro, La Rioja
We will kick things off in the over century-old winery in Haro where you will get the introduction to what Rioja has to offer. You will sample a selection of their best wines while the guide explains to you classic and modern approach to winemaking and the insights of ongoing wine revolution in the region. Ah! And Rioja isn’t just famous for its wine… High quality olive oil is also a thing here! And you will have an opportunity to find out about it trying some delicious extra virgin olive oil from a tiny village of Ollauri.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Haro, Haro, La Rioja
Next, you will move onto a gorgeous, traditional winery for a 3-wine tasting including Joven, Reserva and Gran Reserva from Rioja DOC. You will discover how to decode the complex system of Spanish wine labeling and learn what makes Spain the sleeping giant of the wine world.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Samaniego, Samaniego, Province of Alava, Basque Country
From Haro we will drive along the spectacular Sierra de Cantabria mountain range that makes a sharp divide between green Basque Country and dry central plateau to arrive at our next destination. Our third stop today is one of Rioja’s most emblematic family-run winery! You’ll sample a selection of the bodega’s finest wines, and get valuable tips on how to best pair each unique drink.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: 01340 Eltziego, Álava, Spain
Now when you have already discovered the qualities of Rioja wine we will let you decide about bodega number 4! Your guide will choose the right winery based on your preferences: experimental or traditional, young or aged, classic tempranillo grape or maybe garnacha, graciano, mazuelo or even maturana tinta. The choice is yours!
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Laguardia, Laguardia, Province of Alava, Basque Country
During the trip you will not only treat your taste buds but also your mind and sight. You already found out that the region is great for wine and olive oil but there is one more thing that we can’t forget about – architecture! So we will find time to explore picturesque, medieval village of Laguardia.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Bodegas Ysios, Camino de la Hoya, 01300 Laguardia Spain
We will also get good views of some of the most remarkable wineries like the Frank Gehry- designed Marqués de Riscal and gently melding into the mountainous backdrop landmark of Bodegas Ysios.
Duration: 5 minutes
