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.
DOCa RiojaTempranillo, GracianoFounded 1998Bodegas Altanza S.A.Rioja Alta
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.
DOCa RiojaTempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo, GracianoFounded 1973Grupo OlarraRioja Alta
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.
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.