DOCa RiojaTempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano, MazueloFounded 2002Jesus Baigorri familyRioja Alavesa
An architectural Rioja Alavesa winery at Samaniego opened in 2002, built as a glass cube over seven underground levels using gravity-flow winemaking, with a panoramic restaurant.
Tasting: Tours of the seven-level gravity-flow glass cube cellar at Samaniego with tastings and a restaurant; by reservation.
DOCa RiojaTempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano, MazueloFounded 2004CVNE (Real de Asua family)Rioja Alavesa
CVNE's Rioja Alavesa cellar near Laguardia, a striking circular building opened in 2004, home to the Vina Real range and the single-estate Pagos de Vina Real.
Tasting: Tours of the circular barrel-shaped Philippe Mazieres cellar near Laguardia with tastings of Vina Real and Pagos de Vina Real; by reservation.
DOCa RiojaTempranillo, Garnacha, Viura, MazueloFounded 1890Eguizabal familyLogrono
The only historic bodega in the urban centre of Logrono, founded in 1890 as a French-Spanish venture after phylloxera, known for the Bordon reds and the off-dry Diamante white.
Tasting: Tours of the historic city-centre winery in Logrono with tastings of the Bordon and Diamante ranges; book through the wine-tourism site.
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.