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La Rioja Esencial: Viñedos, Bodegas y Gastronomía

La Rioja Tourism is the official tourism board for La Rioja, Spain's most famous wine region.

The route

12 stops·6 wineries · 2 restaurants · 1 hotel · 3 activities

1. 01

   Activity

   Llegada a Logroño y Calle Laurel

   Start your Rioja adventure on Calle Laurel, Logroño's legendary tapas street, with pintxos and your first glass of local wine.

2. 02

   Hotel

   Hotel Marqués de Vallejo

   Sleep in an 18th-century palace restored to boutique perfection, steps from Logroño's wine bars and tapas scene.

3. 03

   WineryEuskadi

   Marqués de Riscal

   Rioja's 1858 pioneer pairs architectural fireworks with world-class Reservas, all housed in Frank Gehry's gleaming titanium masterpiece.

4. 04

   WineryEuskadi

   Ysios

   Calatrava's undulating architecture frames singular Rioja Alavesas that let Laguardia's terroir speak for itself.

5. 05

   Restaurant

   Restaurante Amelibia

   Highly regarded Laguardia spot serving traditional Riojan classics like pochas and chuletillas al sarmiento alongside local wines.

6. 06

   Winery

   CVNE (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España)

   Founded in 1879, CVNE's gravity-fed Haro winery crafts Rioja Alta classics like Viña Real and Imperial with over a century of pedigree.

7. 07

   Activity

   Barrio de la Estación de Haro

   This walkable 19th-century winery quarter clusters three legendary producers, López de Heredia, La Rioja Alta, and Muga, near Haro's old train station.

8. 08

   WineryLa Rioja

   López de Heredia Viña Tondonia

   Since 1877, this Rioja institution has perfected the art of patience, aging wines for years to achieve mind-bending complexity.

9. 09

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   Muga

   Muga's old-school approach—oak foudres, egg-white fining—crafts the sublime Prado Enea Gran Reserva in Haro's historic train station quarter.

10. 10

    Restaurant

    Restaurante Beethoven

    Haro's venerable spot for authentic Riojan classics, from roasted lamb to white asparagus, in a warm traditional setting.

11. 11

    Activity

    Ruta del Vino Rioja Alta

    Roll through Rioja Alta's vine-covered hills on bike or foot, where Tempranillo reigns and views stretch forever.

12. 12

    Winery

    Bodega Dinastía Vivanco

    Briones' Dinastía Vivanco pairs serious Rioja wines with one of the world's most comprehensive wine museums under one roof.