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Decanter's Essential Rioja: A Weekend Among the Grand Bodegas

Decanter is the world's leading wine magazine, based in the UK, covering wine culture and travel globally.

The route

10 stops·5 wineries · 2 restaurants · 2 hotels · 1 activity

1. 01

   Hotel

   Arrive in Logroño & Check In

   Settle into this refined boutique hotel in Logroño's old town, your perfect launchpad for exploring Rioja's vineyards.

2. 02

   WineryEuskadi

   Marqués de Riscal

   Founded in 1858, this Rioja legend pairs architectural spectacle with serious Reserva and Gran Reserva wines.

3. 03

   Restaurant

   Restaurante Echaurren

   Francis Paniego's Michelin-starred temple to creative Riojan cooking pairs inventive dishes with the region's finest wines.

4. 04

   Winery

   CVNE (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España)

   Since 1879, this Haro institution has crafted Rioja's beloved Imperial and Viña Real wines in stunning 19th-century cellars.

5. 05

   Winery

   López de Heredia Viña Tondonia

   López de Heredia Viña Tondonia makes some of Rioja's most sought-after oxidative wines, aged with obsessive traditionalism.

6. 06

   Restaurant

   La Vieja Bodega

   Dig into patatas a la riojana and roasted lamb while sipping through a thoughtfully chosen Rioja wine list.

7. 07

   WineryLa Rioja

   Bodegas Muga

   Muga's on-site barrel-making and prestigious Prado Enea Gran Reserva showcase why this Haro producer obsesses over every detail.

8. 08

   WineryLa Rioja

   Bodegas Roda

   Haro's precision-focused Rioja producer crafts benchmark single-vineyard wines, particularly the elegant Roda I Reserva that wins over critics.

9. 09

   Activity

   Calle del Laurel Pintxos Walk

   Bar-hop through Logroño's legendary Calle del Laurel for pintxos paired with crisp young Riojas, a cherished evening ritual.

10. 10

    Hotel

    Hotel Marqués de Riscal – The City of Wine

    Frank Gehry's shimmering titanium masterpiece puts you inside the Marqués de Riscal winery with luxury accommodations and unmatched Rioja access.