20 by the glassEl Espolon, Logrono
Wine bar and kitchen in an Espolon palace from two Rioja-trade brothers; deep by-the-glass board, flights and a vermouth-led aperitivo.
The list: List of more than 100 wines, many from Rioja in both modern and classic styles; around 20 rotating by-the-glass pours, plus wine flights and porron service
Pours: Rioja Tempranillo crianza, Rioja Reserva, Rioja Blanco Viura
60 by the glassCalle San Juan, Logrono
Small Calle San Juan wine bar using Coravin to pour rare bottles by the glass; a Rioja-deep list matched to refined pintxos.
The list: More than 100 references with over 60 Spanish wines kept fresh on Coravin, focused on Rioja with by-the-glass tastings alongside Michelin-level tapas
Pours: Rioja Reserva, single-vineyard Rioja, Rioja Blanco
8 by the glassCalle Laurel, Logrono
Calle Laurel institution since 1972 known for one perfect grilled-mushroom pintxo, washed down with glasses of Rioja at the counter.
The list: Classic Calle Laurel pintxo bar pouring young and crianza Rioja by the glass to match its single mushroom pintxo, served since 1972
Pours: Rioja joven, Rioja crianza
8 by the glassCalle Laurel, Logrono
Late-19th-century Calle Laurel bar famed for the matrimonio pintxo, pouring rounds of Rioja in the heart of the elephant trail.
The list: Centenary Calle Laurel bar with Rioja by the glass served alongside its famous matrimonio pintxo of anchovy and boqueron
Pours: Rioja joven, Rioja crianza, Rioja Blanco
10 by the glassCalle Laurel, Logrono
Modern Calle Laurel taberna pouring Rioja by the glass against inventive pintxos like goat cheese with berries and cod fritters.
The list: Creative Calle Laurel pintxo bar pairing Rioja by the glass with modern bites; allergy-aware menu and a regularly changing pour list
Pours: Rioja joven, Rioja crianza, Rioja Blanco Viura
12 by the glassCalle Laurel, Logrono
Calle Laurel bar run by the founding family since 1960, pouring Rioja from 20-plus wineries alongside its signature wild-mushroom pintxo.
The list: Family Calle Laurel bar founded 1960 pouring wines from more than 20 wineries by the glass to match its setas (wild mushroom) pintxo
Pours: Rioja joven, Rioja crianza