DOCa RiojaTempranillo, Graciano, GarnachaFounded 1874Osborne groupRioja Alta
One of the oldest Rioja houses, founded in 1874 and now owned by the Osborne group, based at Fuenmayor and known for traditional Reserva and Gran Reserva reds.
Tasting: Tours of the Fuenmayor winery with tastings of the Montecillo Reserva and Gran Reserva; by reservation.
DOCa RiojaTempranillo, Graciano, Mazuelo, ViuraFounded 1890Artacho familyCenicero
A long-established Cenicero house founded in 1890, recognisable by its castle-like facade, making the traditional Vina Albina and Monte Real Reserva and Gran Reserva.
Tasting: Tours of the castellated Cenicero winery with tastings of the Vina Albina and Monte Real ranges; by reservation.
DOCa RiojaTempranillo, Graciano, ViuraFounded 1986Muriel Vinedos y Bodegas (Murua family)Rioja Alavesa
A family group based at Elciego in Rioja Alavesa, founded in 1986, producing the Muriel range and the more traditional Conde de los Andes Reserva and Gran Reserva.
Tasting: Tours and tastings at Elciego of the Muriel and Conde de los Andes ranges; by reservation.
DOCa RiojaTempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano, Maturana Tinta, Tempranillo BlancoFounded 1985Perez Marin familyLogrono
A family winery linking a Logrono cellar with old-vine vineyards at Quel in Rioja Oriental, known for art-themed tours and a focus on Garnacha and heritage grapes such as Maturana.
Tasting: Tours combining wine and art at the Logrono winery, with vineyards in Quel in Rioja Oriental; tastings of the Ontanon and Vetiver wines by reservation.
DOCa RiojaTempranillo, Garnacha, Maturana Blanca, Tempranillo BlancoFounded 1889Martinez Bujanda familyRioja Alavesa
A Martinez Bujanda family bodega at Oyon dating to 1889, noted for reviving rare Rioja varieties such as Maturana Blanca and for its Inspiracion Valdemar range.
Tasting: Tours and tastings at Oyon, including pioneering work with recovered varieties such as Maturana Blanca; by reservation.
DOCa RiojaTempranillo, Garnacha, ViuraFounded 1962Lecea familyRioja Alta
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.
Tasting: Visits to traditional rock-cut calado cellar-caves at San Asensio with tastings and the annual grape foot-treading experience; by reservation.