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Rioja Wine Country: A Weekend Among Vines, Villages and Vermouth

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The route

12 stops·5 wineries · 2 restaurants · 1 cafe · 2 hotels · 2 activities

1. 01

   Cafe

   Arrive in Logroño and morning vermouth

   Kick off your trip with a crisp local vermouth and salty olives on Calle Laurel, where traditional tabernas serve Logroño's best pintxos.

2. 02

   WineryEuskadi

   Marqués de Riscal

   This 1858 Rioja institution pairs world-class Reserva reds with Frank Gehry's iconic titanium hotel, a stunning marriage of tradition and architecture.

3. 03

   Hotel

   Hotel Marqués de Riscal – A Luxury Collection Hotel

   Frank Gehry's titanium-ribboned masterpiece crowns the Marqués de Riscal winery with architectural drama that rivals the wines below.

4. 04

   Restaurant

   Restaurante Tierra – Marqués de Riscal

   Michelin-starred Tierra pairs refined Basque-Riojan cuisine with Marqués de Riscal's exceptional wines in an intimate hotel setting.

5. 05

   WineryLa Rioja

   López de Heredia Viña Tondonia

   López de Heredia's oxidative, decades-aged wines and Zaha Hadid's futuristic tasting pavilion make tradition feel thrillingly modern.

6. 06

   Winery

   CVNE (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España)

   CVNE's historic Haro headquarters, partly designed by Gustave Eiffel's workshop, produces legendary Rioja wines like Viña Real and Imperial.

7. 07

   Activity

   Haro's Barrio de la Estación

   Walk Spain's most concentrated stretch of 19th-century Rioja bodegas clustered in Haro's historic station quarter.

8. 08

   WineryLa Rioja

   Muga

   Muga stakes its reputation on old-school oak craftsmanship, turning out classically elegant Riojas in Haro's historic train station district.

9. 09

   Restaurant

   Restaurante Beethoven I

   Haro's beloved Beethoven I pairs gutsy Riojan classics like patatas a la riojana with thoughtful regional wines.

10. 10

    WineryEuskadi

    Bodegas Ysios

    Calatrava's stunning architecture frames sips of modern Rioja Alavesa against the dramatic Sierra Cantabria backdrop.

11. 11

    Activity

    Laguardia Old Town

    Explore a medieval hilltop village crowned with vineyard vistas and honeycomb with centuries-old underground wine cellars.

12. 12

    Hotel

    Posada Mayor de Migueloa

    Sleep in a 17th-century stone manor tucked inside Laguardia's medieval walls, perfectly positioned for exploring Alavesa's wine country.