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
Address: Calle Vara de Rey 5, 26003 Logrono, La Rioja, Spain
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
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
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
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
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
Old-town vinoteca and tasting bar with 200-plus references, pouring Rioja and vermouth by the glass alongside cheese and Spanish conservas.
The list: More than 200 references of wine, cava, sparkling and vermouth with by-the-glass tastings and guided pairings in the old town
Pours: Rioja Reserva, Rioja Blanco, Cava
