About this tour
A 7.5-hour wine and food tour departing Logroño that combines a guided winery visit with a four-course traditional Riojan lunch. You'll travel through vineyard country to Laguardia, taste wines at a small producer, then sit down to blood sausage, piquillo peppers, Riojan beans, wood-fired lamb and Goxua dessert, all paired with local wines. Hotel pick-up and drop-off included. Operates year-round in all weather.
Highlights
- Small winery tour and tasting with local wine production insights
- Four-course Riojan lunch paired with regional wines throughout
- Travel through La Rioja vineyard landscapes to Laguardia village
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off from Logroño or La Rioja region
- Local guide leading intimate small-group experience
- Air-conditioned transport throughout the day
What to expect
You'll be collected from your hotel around 09:45 and driven through vineyard scenery to a small, family-run winery. A local guide takes you through the cellars and production process, followed by a structured wine tasting of the house wines. At 14:00 you move to lunch at a traditional restaurant, where you sit down to four courses: blood sausage, piquillo peppers and guindillas, Riojan beans with potatoes, wood-fired lamb chops with salad, and Goxua (a local cream dessert). Wines accompany each course. After lunch, you'll have time to explore Laguardia village before being driven back to Logroño, arriving around 16:15.
What travellers say
- Small-group format keeps experience intimate and personal
- Lunch pacing allows proper time to enjoy four courses and wines
- Winery visit reveals hands-on production methods, not just sales pitch
- Hotel pick-up removes transport logistics from your day
- Seasonal menu keeps experience fresh and regionally authentic
- Not suitable for vegans given meat-heavy traditional menu focus
- Tour requires minimum group size; cancellation risk if bookings low
- Early 09:45 departure may not suit late sleepers or slow mornings
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Good to know
This suits food and wine enthusiasts who want an unhurried, authentic regional experience beyond standard tourist loops. It's accessible for all fitness levels and includes infant seats if needed. Vegetarian and gluten-free meals are available on request at booking; kids' menus also available. The tour isn't recommended for vegans due to the menu's meat and animal product focus. Rain gear isn't provided, so bring a jacket if weather looks uncertain. A minimum of 2 adults is required to run the tour; you'll be notified at least 2 days ahead if numbers don't reach minimum, with a date change or full refund offered. The menu rotates seasonally, so exact dishes vary.
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