Gain an in-depth knowledge of the wine and a feel for the traditions behind it
A tour for wine lovers who want to see the behind-the-scenes
Characteristics of the Meet the Winemakers Rioja wine tour
Spend the day with the grapegrowers and winemakers
Meet two generations of a winemaking family and see the behind-the-scenes of a winemaker’s day to day life.
This is an exclusive tour of Rioja wine country: taste some superb wines at cellars not normally open to the public.
This tour has been designed for people who want to gain an in-depth knowledge of the wine they are tasting and a feel for the traditions behind it.
Ask everything you always wanted to know
When you taste you only see the final product. On this tour you will have the opportunity to ask them everything you always wanted to know about grapes, vineyards and winemaking decisions over (many) glasses of wine.
You will wander through the vineyards at your leisure with the winemakers, learning about viticulture and the winemaking process.
First we will visit a family-run winery with an impressive 15th-century cellar. You will meet the family and enjoy 4 wines.
Then we will move town to meet the two generations of a family of growers and winemakers. We will visit their vineyards and see the vines being worked. We will finish with an extensive Rioja tasting of the fruits of those labours at the private dining room of the family-run winery. The father and the son who work the vines will be happy to share their knowledge and passion for their wine.
Afterwards we will have lunch and we’ll finish off the day with a visit to a quaint medieval town.
Number of wines tasted
You will taste a total of 10 wines: 9 wines at the wineries + 1 wine at lunch
This is the itinerary of the Meet the Winemakers tour:
- 9am hotel pick up
- Private guided tour at their vineyards and explanation of grape varieties, soils, growing methods and vine labours
- Guided tour at the winery conducted by the winemaker and tasting session of 5 wines from their portfolio
- Tasting of 4 wines at a boutique winery
- Farm-to-table home-made lunch paired with 2 wines served at our private underground cellar excavated out of bedrock underneath a 12th century castle
- Tasting of 3 wines at a family-owned winery run by the 3rd generation of winemakers
- 6pm hotel drop off
- SMALL GROUP: 240€ pp. Different parties sharing a tour (4 up to 7 people)
- PRIVATE for 4-8: 280€ pp. A single party tour for 4 up to 8 people
- PRIVATE for 2: 350€ pp. A tour for a single party of 2
- LARGER PARTIES: For private parties larger than 8 people, please ask for a quotation
Payment method
- Hotel pick up and drop off in the towns of Logroño, Laguardia, Elciego, Villabuena, Haro and Briñas
- Chauffered transportation in La Rioja in a brand new 9-seater
- All admission fees and all tastings
- Lunch
- Bottled mineral water
- Guide services with an English speaking guide and wine expert
- Travel Agency Insurance
From 9am to 6pm
Booking enquiry
Other visitors’ opinion on the Meet the Winemakers tour
If you want an authentic taste of both the wine and the region, then I thoroughly recommend taking a Rioja Wine Trip.
Mel is as friendly as he is knowledgeable and our day in the hills and vineyards of the towns and villages was both a learning experience and huge amounts of fun. A relaxed but thorough itinerary took in vineyards and boutique wineries, a picnic in the caves and many opportunities to take in the views and atmosphere.
An amiable host, Mel made the whole day a blast and Inma makes a mean Spanish omelette. It’s the complete package for wine experts and those, like my partner and I, who just want to learn a little and enjoy the authentic taste of Rioja. Thoroughly recommended.
