La Rioja, Wine region in Northern Spain
La Rioja is an autonomous community in northern Spain that runs along the Ebro River between mountain ranges and is home to more than 500 wineries scattered across valleys and hillsides. The landscape shifts between vineyards with red soil, Mediterranean forests, and medieval villages where stone houses and historic churches line the streets.
The Suso Monastery in San Millán de la Cogolla was founded in the 6th century and holds the first written records of the Spanish language from the 11th century. The region's wine tradition began with Roman settlers and expanded through medieval monks who refined cultivation methods in the valleys.
The name comes from the Oja River, which winds through the vineyards and gave the region its characteristic identity. In village squares and cellars, visitors can see how harvest time shapes the daily rhythm and how barrel-making continues with methods passed down through generations.
Most wineries offer guided visits throughout the year that include tastings, walks through the vines, and insights into production. Booking ahead is recommended, especially during harvest time in September and October when cellars are busiest.
Hot air balloon flights over the vineyards offer morning views of monasteries and medieval towns along the Ebro. The Wine Culture Museum covers nine hectares and displays traditional techniques from grape selection to fermentation in restored historic buildings.
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La Rioja covers a small area with stories from the past, wine traditions, and different kinds of scenery. The region centers around Logroño, its main city, where the old town has churches, squares, and busy streets like Calle del Laurel, known for its snack bars. The wineries in Haro and Laguardia...
Santo Domingo de la Calzada
42.9 km
Nájera
26.7 km
Monasteries of San Millán de la Cogolla
31.2 km
Navarrete
20.6 km
Demanda mountain range
53.8 km
Monastery of San Millán de Suso
31.9 km
Monastery of San Millán de Yuso
31.2 km
Santa María la Real of Nájera de tus muertos
26.8 km
Cathedral of Santo Domingo de la Calzada
43 km
Cameros
10.8 km
Monastery of Nuestra Señora de Valvanera
30.6 km
Lakes of Neila
51.2 km
Circuito de Navarra
44.3 km
Co-cathedral of Santa María de la Redonda
24.5 km
Montejurra
56.5 km
Church of San Bartolomé
24.6 km
Sierra de Cebollera Natural Park
22.2 km
Cathedral of Santa María of Calahorra
45 km
Monastery of Fitero
57.3 km
Mount San Lorenzo
39 km
Monumento a Espartero, Logroño
24.3 km
Laguna Negra and Circos Glaciares de Urbión Natural Park
40 km
Monastery of Santa María
32.5 km
Desfiladero de Pancorbo
65.7 km
Sorginaren Txabola-Chabola de la Hechicera
35.6 km
Puente de Piedra
24.9 km
Church of Santo Tomás
46.3 km
Iglesia del Santo Sepulcro
38.5 kmDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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