About this tour
Spend a full day exploring the Rioja wine region from San Sebastian with a private driver-guide, visiting two wineries to taste and learn how wines are made from vine to bottle. You'll discover what gives these Spanish wines their global reputation through hands-on tastings at a larger producer and a smaller family operation, with lunch at a local restaurant included. The day unfolds at a relaxed pace, built around understanding the craft rather than rushing through stops.
Highlights
- Taste wines at two contrasting Rioja producers
- Learn fermentation, ageing, and bottling techniques
- Private group with local Basque driver-guide
- Family-run boutique winery wine bar experience
- Three-course lunch at regional restaurant
- Air-conditioned transport from San Sebastian
What to expect
Your guide collects you from San Sebastian and drives you into vineyard country. At the first winery, you'll walk the cellars, see barrels and bottling lines, then sit down for a structured tasting that explains what you're smelling and tasting—the acidity, tannins, how oak affects flavour. The second stop is smaller and more intimate; here you'll sample directly in their wine bar with less formality. Lunch happens mid-day at a local spot, keeping you fuelled without rushing you. Most of the day involves standing, walking through vineyards and cellars, and tasting—nothing strenuous but you'll be on your feet.
Good to know
Wear comfortable shoes for vineyard and cellar walking. The pace is unhurried, so expect to spend real time at each winery rather than brief visits. Bottled water is provided. Not suitable if pregnant or if you have cardiovascular concerns. Children can attend but this is wine-focused, not a family activity.
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