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A group of people dining under a wooden pavilion with a vineyard in the background. 1
A village with buildings on a hillside, a church, and mountains in the background. 2
A group of people tasting wine in a cellar with wooden barrels. 3
A group of people in a vineyard with rows of grapevines. 4
A group of people sitting around a table with drinks and snacks. 5

Boutique Rioja Wine Tour with Charming Lunch (From Bilbao)

By Northern Spain Gastronomy
10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$441 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 9h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Taste at least 6 wines in 2 family-run, boutique wineries in the Rioja region
  • Pair your tastings with local cheeses, cold meats, nuts, and Spanish Products
  • Delight your taste buds with a picnic comprised of a variety of Spanish dishes
  • Visit the Medieval town of LaGuardia, surrounded by vineyards and mountains
  • Be picked up and dropped off in Bilbao

Activity location

    • Bilbao
    • Bilbao, País Vasco, Spain

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Mazarredo Zumarkalea, 66, 48001 Bilbo, Bizkaia, Spain | We will pick you up in one of our new spacious vans (with leather seats, automatic trasmmision and A/C) at the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao
    • Bilbo, Euskadi, Spain

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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Inclusions
    Guide/wine guide
  • Inclusions
    Wine tastings
  • Inclusions
    Food
  • Exclusions
    Tips

Know before you book

    • Not suitable for: Children under 18 years

What you can expect

  • Discover the secrets of Rioja wines on this day trip from Bilbao. Travel aboard an a premium vehicle and travel to 2 unique boutique wineries. Listen as your guide decodes the wine grading process for you. Sample a variety of wines and sit down to a Spanish picnic in a scenic vineyard spot.

    Dive into determining the quality of Rioja wines like Cosecha, Crianza, Reserva, and Gran Reservas. Hear about the facinating ageing process for each type of wine.Visit wineries that were purposefully chosen for their contrasts and uniqueness. The majority of the wines that you taste will have received 90+ points from the renowned wine experts Tim Atkin and James Suckling.

    Be served a variety of local cheeses, cold meats, nuts, and other traditional products as starters throughout the day. Settle in to a charming picnic in one of the wineries with traditional Spanish products such as Iberican Ham or a Spanish omelette.

    Finally, you walk through the town of LaGuardia, a walled medieval city that is one of the most picturesque villages in the Rioja Alavesa region. Return to your accommodation in Bilbao at the end of your tour.

Location

Activity location

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    • Bilbao
    • Bilbao, País Vasco, Spain

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Mazarredo Zumarkalea, 66, 48001 Bilbo, Bizkaia, Spain | We will pick you up in one of our new spacious vans (with leather seats, automatic trasmmision and A/C) at the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao
    • Bilbo, Euskadi, Spain