A Sip-By-Sip Tour of 3 Boutique Rioja Family Wineries
3 Hosted Flight Tastings & Riojano Lunch
PRIVATE TOURS ONLY
From €275 Per Person
Price includes transport, private guide, tastings in the wineries, lunch and 21% VAT
DELICIOUS RIOJANO LUNCH
A simple but delicious selection of Riojano tapas in a traditional restaurant inside the walls of Laguardia!
3 WINERIES
TASTE 12 WINES
Get ready to learn everything about this stunning wine region. Three Rioja wineries with hosted flight tastings!
TAKE THE
BEST PICTURES
Bring your camera as we will stop in some stunning architectural spots such as the Ghery or Calatrava wineries
VISIT
LAGUARDIA
Think fortified walls and narrow cobbled streets, surrounded by vineyards and mountains.
FREE CANCELLATION
UP TO 72 HOURS
We know how much things can change when travelling. Free Cancellation up to 72 hours before the tour starts
Monday - Saturdays: 9am - 5pm
Private Tour for 2px: €300 per person
Private Tour for 3-4px: €275 per person
Private Tour for 5-7px: €250 per person
Meeting Point: We will pick you up from your hotel in Bilbao or Rioja in one of our new vans (leather seats, automatic transmission and A/C)
What To Expect
Whether you have visited many wineries or none at all this is the perfect Rioja wine tour for you if focusing in tasting as many different Rioja wines as possible without losing time visiting the wineries´ buildings.
In this Rioja tour we will take you to 3 of the best different boutique family wineries in order to learn everything about their history and of course, enjoy a hosted tasting of their most selected wines. Before we head back to Bilbao we will take you to the award winning village of Laguardia and will give you a guided tour. Laguardia is famous for its underground cellars and is considered to be one of the most beautiful medieval village of Spain.
3 wineries. 3 hosted flight tastings
We know how much you love your Rioja wine that's why we have selected some of the best boutique wineries of Rioja for your flight tastings.The wineries are deliberately selected for their contrasts and their uniqueness. The majority of the wines you taste have a 90+ points ranking of celebrated wine experts James Suckling and Tim Atkin
The Rioja D.O.C.G (Control board) is very strict with the quality of Rioja wine production and resultant classification, hence your wine journey will help you to understand the different ageing processes of Rioja: Cosecha (year's wine), Crianza (minimum 2 years of ageing), Reserva (minimum 3 years of ageing) and Gran Reservas (minimum 5 years of ageing) and thus the correct classification. This will help you to make good wine buying decisions in the future whether in restaurants or for your collection.
What to expect:
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Visit to 3 wineries for flight tastings
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Taste at least 12 different wines
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Learn all the requirements about the Rioja DOca quality control board. Understand the difference between Rioja Alta, Rioja Alavesa and Rioja Oriental.
Our knowledge of the area, priority access and driving removes the hassle so you can enjoy every sip of the finest Rioja wines
appetisers & RIOJANO lunch
We will make sure you aren't drinking on an empty stomach during the day. The various wine tastings will be very generous and you want to enjoy every little sip until the end of our visit without feeling tipsy. You will enjoy various local cheeses, cold meats, nuts and other traditional products as appetisers during the day, but the perfect amount so as not to spoil your wonderful lunch!
As well as the appetisers, this Rioja tour includes a simple but delicious traditional Riojano tapas lunch!
VISIT LAGUARDIA
Your private Rioja tour will finish with a walk through the beautiful walled, medieval city of LaGuardia, with its underground cellars and wineries. Laguardia is one of the most beautiful towns in the Rioja Alavesa region. Think fortified walls and narrow cobbled streets, surrounded by vineyards and mountains.
What to expect:
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Visit Laguardia awarded as one of the most beautiful villages of Spain
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If we have time we will enjoy a glass of wine in an underground cellar from the XVI century
Top Rated In TripAdvisor 5/5
"Exceed all our expectations. Irene was the perfect host with great knowledge of wine and the Rioja region "
"A great choice if you are looking to have exclusive access to cellars and a completely personalised experience"
"One of the greatest private wine tours that we have ever made. Very high-end quality selection of wines, stunning lunch and luxurious transport"
"Our tour through Rioja was an unforgettable experience. The wineries we went to where totally unique and family owned"