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Harvest in Rioja Alavesa, enjoy a very special day among the vineyards and wineries of Rioja Alavesa.
Enjoy the grape harvest in Rioja Alavesa with the experiences of “winegrower for a day” and “harvest, step on and enjoy”. Two fun, dynamic, informative and original activities to enjoy this corner of the Basque Country in style. The grape harvest is undoubtedly the best time to visit our vineyards and wineries. A time of the year when the fields are dyed red and the wineries are full of life. A magical moment.
Although the grape harvest has historically been celebrated during the month of October (in Rioja Alavesa), climate change has meant that it is now held between September and October, depending on the weather each year. A festival in which a large part of the inhabitants of this region of Alava take part. A time of hard work, where visitors can enjoy the daily life of a winegrower. Are you ready to enjoy the grape harvest in Rioja Alavesa? 
The grape harvest in Rioja Alavesa represents the moment when the people involved in the production of one of our best products (wine), obtain the result of the hard work done throughout the year. A moment of joy and celebration, in which we have been fortunate to be able to participate. Guided visits to the wineries of Rioja Alavesa are transformed during the harvest season to offer us an original, authentic and unique experience. 
Harvest experience in Rioja Alavesa.
The wineries we work with have created a special experience for this time of the year. An activity that only takes place during a couple of weeks for a limited number of people. A unique opportunity to learn first hand, the process of the grape harvest. In this sense, we present the 2 experiences we have enjoyed in Rioja Alavesa. 
Winegrower for a day.
The Alutiz winery, a family winery located in the town of Samaniego, opens its doors for us to enjoy the grape harvest in first person. A perfect experience for the youngest of the house (and not so young) to know the whole process that takes place until the grapes become wine.
- Online reservations: Here.
- Price: 20€ adults, 15€ children.
- Duration: 2 hours approximately.
- Program of the visit: Guided tour of the vineyard and grape picking, lunch, tasting of 2 wines of the house and guided tour of the winery.
This family winery has created a new guided tour so that we can enjoy the grape harvest in Rioja Alavesa. An experience in which, in addition to learning first-hand about the winemaking process, the history of the family and visiting the 17th century winery, we will also pick grapes and then taste the must. But perhaps the most special moment is when we use the refractometer to find out if it is the right time to harvest the grapes! Do you dare to enjoy the grape harvest in Samaniego? 
Harvest, step on and enjoy.
The Lozano winery, a winery located next to the Vitoria Gasteiz – Logroño road, in the town of Leza, has designed a real harvest festival. An experience that encourages us to tour the vineyards and the winery to learn about the work of the grape harvest.
- Online reservations: Here.
- Price: 29€ adult, 15€ children from 7 to 17 years old, 0€ children up to 6 years old.
- Duration: 2 hours approximately.
- Program of the visit: Harvesting and crushing of grapes, visit to the winery, tasting of 3 wines, pairing with local products and a surprise for the little ones in the house.
This winery located in Leza, encourages us to enjoy the harvest through its star experience. A very complete activity, in which we will pick grapes and then tread them. After tasting the first must of the year, we will enter the winery to learn the secrets of winemaking. Finally, we will finish with a beautiful tasting of 3 wines accompanied by an aperitif based on local products. 
The frenetic activity of the grape harvest is one of those things that you should enjoy at least once in your life. The coming and going of the tractors, the arrival of the teams of day laborers and the traditional way of making wine, means that between August and October we enjoy another harvest season in Rioja Alavesa. If you want to participate in the Rioja Alavesa grape harvest, we encourage you to book your experience here. What are you waiting for? 
Video of the grape harvest in Rioja Alavesa.
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Grape harvest festival in Rioja Alavesa.
We must not confuse the Rioja Alavesa grape harvest festival with the grape harvest experiences in Rioja Alavesa (the experiences that we present today). The former is a festival held annually in one of the towns that make up this region, and the latter are experiences that the wineries themselves have created for visitors to enjoy the grape harvest. The Rioja Alavesa grape harvest festival was held for the first time in 1994 in Laguardia. Since then, this event has annually visited a different locality showing visitors the way of life in this area located in the south of Araba. This event has a nice program in which in addition to the traditional grape treading and tasting of the first must of the year, we also find aizkolariz, music groups and activities. 
Book online.
Although the dates are not usually known until the last moment due to the weather, you should know that you can book this experience to enjoy the grape harvest in Rioja Alavesa from here. Fast, safe and at the best price. Undoubtedly a very convenient way to book a place in this incredible experience. However, remember that this experience only takes place during 2 or 3 weekends a year, a fact that makes it somewhat complicated to book a place. There is also the possibility of getting on the waiting list so that we can let you know when the time comes. To do so, we recommend that you use our contact form. We will try to respond as soon as possible.
Frequently asked questions about the grape harvest.
In this section we leave you some of the most frequently asked questions about the harvest in Rioja Alavesa. We also add some of the questions that you have sent us to our social networks. We hope you find them helpful.
- When does the harvest begin in the Rioja Alavesa? Between September and October, depending on the weather each year.
- How long does the harvest last in Rioja Alavesa? It depends on the hectares of each winery and the weather (it cannot be harvested if it rains).
- Is it possible to experience winegrowing for a day all year round? No. Only during the harvest. The rest of the year there are no grapes to be harvested in the vineyards.
- What do we need to bring to enjoy the grape harvesting experience? Comfortable clothes and shoes. Bear in mind that it may have rained the previous days and we may have mud in the vineyard. The rest is provided by the wineries themselves.
- Is it possible to visit the wineries of Rioja Alavesa with a dog? Most of them do not allow it, but there are exceptions. We recommend you to contact us through our contact form.
- Is it possible to do the grape harvest experience with a dog? Yes, but only for private groups.
Best wineries in Rioja Alavesa.
From TurismoVasco we work with companies that offer us the possibility to enjoy close and quality experiences. Thus, depending on your tastes and preferences, we recommend you to enjoy 3 totally different wineries: family wineries, subway wineries and large wineries. 3 different profiles, which produce wines with great characteristics. If you would like to enjoy a nice experience, we recommend you to read our article about wineries in Rioja Alavesa. 
Where to sleep in Rioja Alavesa.
If you are looking for accommodation in Rioja Alavesa we recommend you to consider the possibility of booking one of the many rural houses that exist in the area. In Rioja Alavesa, rural houses are the most demanded accommodations. We encourage you to read our article about rural houses in Rioja Alavesa. 
Experiences in the Basque Country.
If you are looking for more experiences in Euskadi, we recommend you to take a look at our reservation center, we are sure you will find an activity that suits your tastes and needs. Here are some of the most outstanding ones.
What to see in Rioja Alavesa and surroundings.
If you want to enjoy some of the most striking points of Rioja Alavesa and surroundings, we recommend that you consider the possibility of visiting some of the spaces that we propose in this section. We hope you like them.
As you have been able to see, the experiences of “winegrower for a day” and “harvest, step on and enjoy”, offer us an incredible experience to live the grape harvest in Rioja Alavesa from the inside. A highly recommended activity. If you have any questions, we recommend you to use the comment system below these lines, we will try to answer you as soon as possible. Ondo pasa!
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