About this tour
A 7.5-hour wine tour departing Pamplona that takes you into La Rioja's vineyards for a winery walk-through, expert-led tasting, and four-course traditional lunch. You'll learn the winemaking process from planting to bottle, taste local reds and whites paired with regional dishes including wood-fired lamb chops and Goxua, returning to your hotel by evening. Suits anyone wanting substance over speed—this combines serious viticulture education with proper regional food.
Highlights
- Vineyard walk and full winemaking process explanation from local expert
- Guided wine tasting with La Rioja reds and whites at the winery
- Four-course traditional lunch: blood sausage, piquillo peppers, pochas, chorizo potatoes, wood-fired lamb
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off from Pamplona included
- Air-conditioned transport between locations
- Kids menus, vegetarian and gluten-free options available on request
- Operates year-round in all weather conditions
What to expect
You'll be collected from your Pamplona hotel and driven into La Rioja wine country. Upon arrival at the winery, your local guide leads you through the vineyards and production facilities, explaining techniques and regional history. You'll then taste a selection of wines—typically reds and whites—guided by someone who knows the region's producers and styles.
Lunch follows at a traditional restaurant, where you'll eat a four-course menu of Riojan classics: blood sausage, piquillo peppers and guindillas, pochas (regional beans), potatoes with chorizo, grilled lamb chops, salad, and Goxua (a local dessert). Wine is included with the meal. You return to Pamplona by late afternoon or early evening.
What travellers say
- Combines winery education with authentic four-course regional meal
- Local guide knowledge of vineyards and winemaking process
- Wine included with lunch; paired tasting at the winery
- Hassle-free hotel pick-up and drop-off from Pamplona
- Dietary needs (vegetarian, gluten-free, kids) accommodated on request
- Seven-and-a-half-hour commitment; not a quick half-day outing
- Minimum group size requirement may push your date back
- Rain gear not provided; must bring your own for wet weather
Themes summarised by our team from public information about this tour. Verify specifics on the operator's page before booking.
Good to know
This suits wine enthusiasts, food-curious travellers, and anyone wanting a proper cultural immersion rather than a quick tasting-room stop. The pace is relaxed—no intense hiking or strenuous activity. A minimum of 2 adults is required for the tour to operate; if your group falls short, you'll be offered an alternative date or full refund (you'll be notified at least 2 days ahead). The tour runs in all weather, so bring a rain jacket. Kids' menus, vegetarian options and gluten-free arrangements can be arranged—just note your needs at booking. Infant car seats are available. The lunch menu may shift seasonally or by restaurant choice.
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