DOCa RiojaTempranillo, Garnacha, GracianoFounded 2004Tritium familyRioja Alta
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.
DOCa RiojaTempranillo, Graciano, Garnacha, Maturana Tinta, MazueloFounded 1915Vivanco familyBriones
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.
DOCa RiojaTempranillo, Graciano, Mazuelo, ViuraFounded 1858Herederos del Marques de Riscal (Hurtado de Amezaga family)Rioja Alavesa
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.
DOCa RiojaTempranillo, Mazuelo, Graciano, Garnacha, ViuraFounded 1852Vicente Cebrian-Sagarriga familyRioja Alta
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.
DOCa RiojaTempranillo, Graciano, Mazuelo, ViuraFounded 1890La Rioja Alta S.A. (founding families)Barrio de la Estacion
A classic Haro house founded in 1890 in the Barrio de la Estacion, celebrated for traditional long oak ageing in its Vina Ardanza Reserva and Gran Reserva 904 and 890.
Tasting: Guided tours of the historic Barrio de la Estacion cellars and tastings of the Vina Ardanza and Gran Reserva 904 and 890; by reservation.
DOCa RiojaTempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano, Mazuelo, ViuraFounded 1879Real de Asua familyBarrio de la Estacion
Compania Vinicola del Norte de Espana, founded in 1879 in Haro and still family-owned, makes the Cune, Imperial Gran Reserva and Monopole white ranges from the Barrio de la Estacion.
Tasting: Tours of the historic Haro cellars, including a building attributed to the Eiffel workshop, with tastings of Cune, Imperial and Monopole; by reservation.