Guided visits to wineries in Rioja Alavesa.

Guided visits to wineries in Rioja Alavesa, enjoyable and interesting experiences just a stone’s throw from Vitoria Gasteiz.

Guided visits to wineries in Rioja Alavesa are one of the most popular experiences in the province of Araba. Also in the Basque Country. In this sense, we must point out that Rioja Alavesa is one of the territories with the highest concentration of wineries per square meter of the peninsula. This is the reason why choosing a guided tour among all the wineries in Rioja Alavesa is not an easy task. This is where we come in. And through the different sections of this article we intend to show you some of the guided tours that we have liked the most in Rioja Alavesa.These experiences are not only aimed at great experts and wine lovers. On the contrary. The wineries of Rioja Alavesa have designed guided tours for all kinds of profiles. In fact, one of the guided tours that we recommend today is specifically designed for families. A real pleasure. There are also guided visits to wineries in Rioja Alavesa designed for dogs. As you can see, we have options for all tastes. Would you like to join us on a guided tour of the wineries of Rioja Alavesa?

It is not the first time that we talk about guided tours to wineries in Rioja Alavesa, there are many wineries about which we have written. In fact, we also wrote an article about what for us were the best wineries in Rioja Alavesa. In any case, in this article we want to present you different and original experiences, where we will have the opportunity to visit wineries with totally different profiles: from family wineries to large multinationals.

Guided visits to wineries in Rioja Alavesa.

A guided visit to a winery in Rioja Alavesa is one of the essential experiences to live in every trip to Euskadi. That is why today we are going to try to guide you through the incredible world of wine tourism. Although the wineries listed below have different guided tours, we only recommend the ones we liked the most. Ready? Here are the 5 best guided visits to wineries in Rioja Alavesa.

Bodegas Lozano: This winery located at the foot of the Sierra Cantabria encourages us to enjoy their wines through different guided tours. Playful and fun experiences, which, designed for all audiences, lead us to know each of the corners of this Basque winery. In this sense, we must highlight and applaud the guided tour the game of aromas, an experience in which we have the opportunity to visit the winery, taste 3 of the wines that are currently produced and enjoy a fun game in which we are challenged to guess the different aromas that usually include the wines. As if all this were not enough, we must say that this guided tour has a great detail with the little ones of the house, and is that children have the opportunity to design and paint their own bottle to later take it home. Undoubtedly one of the best family experiences in all of Rioja Alavesa.

This winery also has a small and coquettish wine bar open daily, as well as its store. Another great option to taste their best wines. From the wine tourism department of Bodegas Lozano they encourage us to visit their facilities and enjoy a complete experience with friends and family. Are you up for it?

Bodega Alutiz: Alutiz, a small family winery located in Samaniego, not only encourages us to enjoy their ecotourism experiences but also to stay at “La Casona de Alutiz“. A rural house located in the center of Samaniego, which after being completely renovated has 8 rooms, wine bar and a small common area where you can relax. But the most interesting part of the Alutiz winery is found during the guided tour, when Edu and his family show us the entrails of Bodegas Pascual Berganzo / Alutiz. A place where wines have been produced for more than 200 years.

During this guided visit to the Alutiz Winery we will enjoy the 3 types of cellars that the family has (XVII, XX and XXI centuries) and we will taste 3 of their wines accompanied by a snack made up of local products, km 0. But undoubtedly, one of the most outstanding attractions of this guided tour lies in the opportunity to visit 3 totally different spaces: the wine press, the cellars and the current winery. A great option to discover a family winery in Rioja Alavesa.

3.- Bodega Marqués de Riscal: This is the most international winery of all those we mentioned. A whole empire that was founded by Guillermo Hurtado de Amezaga in 1858. But the most striking milestone of Marqués de Riscal did not arrive until 2006, and it was in this year when the hotel designed by architect Frank Gerhy was inaugurated. Today, this gigantic winery is visited by thousands of people throughout the year. No wonder. Its international fame has led this winery to offer tours in more than 5 languages on a regular basis (Spanish, English, French, Italian, German and Russian). Currently, Herederos del Marqués de Riscal has a turnover of more than 50 million euros a year and exports to more than 100 countries. As you can see, this is a major international winery. Long gone are the years of the family winery.

As you have been able to appreciate, if you are looking for a winery of great dimensions and international fame, the guided tours offered by Marqués de Riscal are your best option. We must point out that this winery has the honorary title of the oldest winery in Araba. A curious fact, isn’t it? As we have already mentioned, the winery has its own hotel and restaurant, although its services are not suitable for all budgets.

Bodega El Fabulista: This winery located in the heart of Laguardia, more than 7 meters deep, invites us to explore the subsoil of this medieval town. The winery is located under a 17th century palace, a small space where wine is still made in the traditional way. This winery in Rioja Alavesa encourages us to enter its small labyrinth of passages to discover its history and its wines.

The name of this winery is due to the famous writer of fables, Félix María Samaniego, who, for a time, walked the passages that today are part of the winery. In fact, during the guided visit to this winery in Rioja Alavesa, part of the history of this historical figure of Araba and Euskadi is mentioned. More information in our article on the guided tours of the winery El Fabulista.

González Teso Winery: González Teso, also known as Gontes Winery, offers a different, casual and informal guided tour. Undoubtedly a different experience that lies in the way of being of its current owner, Jesús González Teso. The history of the González Teso Winery began in 1893, when Wenceslao González arrived in Labastida to work as a cooper. A few years later, in 1905, he began to produce his own wines. But it was not until 1922 when he began to sell his wine in bulk. Since 2013, Jesús has opted to market his bottled wines and professionalize the work of his ancestors.

This small family winery has a subway construction of the thirteenth century in which we find 8 caves that were once used as passages in which to take refuge in times of war. Nowadays, it is here, in the same space, where Jesús will show us how they make their wines after harvesting the 15 hectares of Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano and Viura grapes they have.

Guided visits to wineries in Rioja Alavesa for groups.

If you are looking for guided tours for groups you are in luck, because most of the wineries that we recommend have special rates for groups of more than 10 people. If this is your case, we recommend that, when you book online from our reservation center, you look carefully and click on the “Groups” tab to get the associated rates. If you would like to design a guided tour specially designed for your group, we recommend that you contact us directly through our contact form.

Recommendations for visiting wineries in Rioja Alavesa.

In this section we are going to give you a series of recommendations to try to help you in the choice of the winery. But not only that, we will also advise you on many other aspects that will make you enjoy your experience with greater peace of mind. Attention!

Video of guided visits to wineries in Rioja Alavesa.

As usual in all our publications, we wanted to complement the words and photographs in this article with a short video. In this case, it is the video we made after the guided visit to one of the wineries we recommend, the Lozano winery. If you like this kind of videos, we encourage you to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you can discover each of the experiences and places we recommend in the Basque Country. We are waiting for you!

Where to sleep in Rioja Alavesa.

Rioja Alavesa, land of vineyards and olive groves, provides us with a nice list of rural accommodations where you can sleep in total tranquility. Accommodations located in small villages, which, surrounded by vineyards, encourage us to enjoy the nature, culture and history of Rioja Alavesa. In this sense, we recommend you to read our article about the best value for money rural houses in Rioja Alavesa. Remember that you can book these accommodations at the best price from our reservation center.

Villages of Rioja Alavesa.

The villages of Rioja Alavesa are one of the greatest attractions of the region. Small villages, with few inhabitants, rural and above all with a lot of charm. In this sense, we strongly recommend reading our article on the most beautiful villages of Rioja Alavesa. In any case, in this section we are going to name the villages that we personally like the most.

Did you know that Villabuena de Álava has more than 40 wineries and less than 300 inhabitants? As we have told you, Rioja Alavesa is one of the territories with the highest concentration of wineries per inhabitant. Curious, isn’t it?

What to see in Rioja Alavesa and surroundings.

In addition to the aforementioned wineries and villages of Rioja Alavesa, there are many other places to visit in this corner of Euskadi. Spaces of great interest, which will complete the guided visit to any winery in Rioja Alavesa. In this sense, we encourage you to read our article on what to see in Rioja Alavesa. In any case, we have created a small list of the most outstanding places in this corner of Euskadi. We hope you like them.

Experiences near Rioja Alavesa.

The proximity of Rioja Alavesa to the rest of the Basque Country makes it possible to travel to practically any other point in less than 2 hours. This is why we recommend that you consider the possibility of enjoying any other experience from our reservation center. Here are some of the most demanded.

Where to eat in Rioja Alavesa.

Rioja Alavesa is a great place to eat. It is no secret. In this sense, we recommend you to visit establishments such as the Asador Alai in Labastida. A restaurant where we are sure you will feel at home and enjoy great dishes.

As you have been able to appreciate, the guided tours of the wineries of Rioja Alavesa are one of those experiences that we recommend you to make in every trip to Araba and Euskadi. We hope you enjoy them. In case you have any questions, remember that you can use the comments system below these lines to let us know. We will try to respond as soon as possible. Ondo pasa!