La Rioja Boutique Wine Tour & Magical Picnic (From Bilbao) – Basque Country, Spain

EXPERIENCE:

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 aging 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 appetizers 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 omelet.

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. 

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

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

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