A grower bodega in Rioja Alta at San Asensio keeping the tradition of underground rock-cut calado cellars and foot-treading, offering hands-on harvest experiences alongside its reds.
Address: Calle Las Cuevas 246, Barrio de las Bodegas, 26340 San Asensio, La Rioja, Spain
A Fuenmayor bodega founded in 1998 working mainly with estate Tempranillo, best known for the artist-label Lealtanza range of Reserva and Gran Reserva.
Tasting: Tours of the Fuenmayor winery with tastings of the Altanza and art-label Lealtanza Reserva and Gran Reserva; by reservation.
A Logrono winery founded in 1973, famous for its Y-shaped modernist building called the cathedral of Rioja, producing the Cerro Anon and Anares Reserva and Gran Reserva.
Tasting: Tours of the distinctive Y-shaped winery near Logrono, nicknamed the cathedral of Rioja, with tastings of the Anares and Cerro Anon ranges; by reservation.
A small Rioja Alta bodega at Badaran in the Najerilla valley, producing estate Tempranillo-led reds and offering visits and tastings in a quieter corner of the region.
Tasting: Tours and tastings at Badaran in the Najerilla valley of Rioja Alta, including barrel-aged Tempranillo; by reservation.
A founding house of modern Rioja established in 1852, based at the Ygay estate near Logrono and renowned for its long-aged Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva and the Capellania white.
Tasting: Tours and tastings of the Ygay estate and castle by reservation, including the flagship Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva.
A Fuenmayor bodega founded in 1998 working mainly with estate Tempranillo, best known for the artist-label Lealtanza range of Reserva and Gran Reserva.
Tasting: Tours of the Fuenmayor winery with tastings of the Altanza and art-label Lealtanza Reserva and Gran Reserva; by reservation.
A Logrono winery founded in 1973, famous for its Y-shaped modernist building called the cathedral of Rioja, producing the Cerro Anon and Anares Reserva and Gran Reserva.
Tasting: Tours of the distinctive Y-shaped winery near Logrono, nicknamed the cathedral of Rioja, with tastings of the Anares and Cerro Anon ranges; by reservation.
A small Rioja Alta bodega at Badaran in the Najerilla valley, producing estate Tempranillo-led reds and offering visits and tastings in a quieter corner of the region.
Tasting: Tours and tastings at Badaran in the Najerilla valley of Rioja Alta, including barrel-aged Tempranillo; by reservation.
The Vivanco family's vineyard and brand arm at Briones, planting a living collection of Rioja and international varieties alongside its core Tempranillo and Graciano reds.
Tasting: Vineyard walks and varietal-focused tastings at the Vivanco estate in Briones, showcasing the family's collection of recovered Rioja grape varieties; by reservation.
One of the oldest bodegas in Rioja, founded in 1858 at Elciego, famous for its titanium City of Wine hotel designed by Frank Gehry and its long-aged Reserva and Gran Reserva reds.
Tasting: Guided winery tours and tastings at the City of Wine complex, plus the Frank Gehry-designed hotel, restaurants and spa; book through the estate.
A founding house of modern Rioja established in 1852, based at the Ygay estate near Logrono and renowned for its long-aged Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva and the Capellania white.
Tasting: Tours and tastings of the Ygay estate and castle by reservation, including the flagship Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva.
