From Bilbao: Rioja Architecture and Wine Tour – Basque Country, Spain

EXPERIENCE:

Discover both the ancient and modern beauty of Bilbao’s surrounding towns on an insightful excursion. Visit the Marques de Riscal and Ysios wineries to gaze at the innovative architecture and taste some Rioja wines. Explore the medieval town of LaGuardia and enjoy a traditional pintxos lunch.
Depart from Bilbao to tour the Marques de Riscal winery, designed by one of today’s leading architects, Franck Gehry. Admire the breathtaking structure made of titanium, stainless steel, wood, and sandstone. Taste their white wine, their Crianza red wine, and their award-winning Rioja Reserva.

Move on to the Ysios cellar and observe a structure with many architectural features, such as the roof, meant to resemble the Sierra Cantabria. Enjoy a brief introduction to the winery and their winemaking process, followed by a guided tasting of two of their exceptional wines with an apéritif.

Take a walk through the walled medieval city of LaGuardia, one of the most beautiful towns in the Rioja Alavesa region. Look at the fortified walls and winding cobblestone streets surrounded by vineyards and mountains. Finally, enjoy a Riojano lunch of 3 traditional ‘pintxos’ with Rioja wine.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Delight your palate with the rich flavors of the Rioja region high-end wines
Tour the Marques de Riscal and Ysios wineries, with incredible modern structures
Enjoy guided tastings of locally-produced wines of different varieties
Walk through the cobblestone streets of the ancient medieval city of LaGuardia
Taste a traditional Riojano lunch made up of authentic local pintxos or tapas

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