Trip to Rioja - advice please

Bodegas Beronia
Berceo
Bodegas Bilbainas
Muga
Roda
Compañía Bodeguera Valenciso
CVNE
La Rioja Alta
López de Heredia
Martinez Lacuesta
Ramón Bilbao

Regards,

Jose

Bodegas Franco-Españolas
Bodegas Juan Alcorta
Compañía de Vinos Telmo Rodriguez
Marqués de Murrieta
Marqués de Vargas
Bodegas Olarra
Viña Ijalba
Viña Valoria
Bodegas Ontañón

Regards,

Jose

I really appreciate the trouble you have gone to.
I have always wanted to visit Haro and Paco and your suggestions look terrific
but may have to wait for a trip with fellow wine geeks !

The suggestions closer to Logroño seem more likely.

Of course a full report will be posted ! ;-)

LEt’s go...

In San Vicente de la Sonsierra: Casa Toni

https://www.verema.com/comunidad/mesasyvino/restaurante.asp?restaurante=470

In Haro: Atamauri
https://www.verema.com/comunidad/mesasyvino/restaurante.asp?restaurante=1131
or Las Duelas
https://www.verema.com/comunidad/mesasyvino/restaurante.asp?restaurante=758

Go to Briones to visit the Wine Museum of ‘Dinastia Vivanco’... is a must… they just produce simple wines but the visit is quite interesting. The restaurant at the Museum is also excellent
https://www.verema.com/comunidad/mesasyvino/restaurante.asp?restaurante=1395

I have not been to La Rioja since 2005 so maybe things could have changed… you know… Restaurants close or their quality worsens…. And so on ;-)

And we’re looking forward your report :)))

cheers,

Jose

Thanks for those links Paco.
I appreciate your point about things changing but it’s great to have a recommendation.

I suppose I’m planning a little early !
But I’m REALLY looking forward to it.

I’m sure you’ll have a great time ... I have not done it myself, ever!

MaJesus

Ray, I think you have enough information about cellar, although I would never miss Lopez Heredia. In this cellar you will be able to see all the process because they make their own oak barrel and don’t miss the “Cemetery”. Related with the hotels, I have been in
Casa de Legarda
0034941305507
Calle Real 11
Briñas, La Rioja 26290
http://www.casadelegarda.com.

This in not a hotel, it is the Spanish version of a bed and breakfast house. You can see it in the web, it is a typical riojan house Brines a small village close to Haro, the house is really nice.
Enjoy your visit.