La Rioja

La Rioja stretches along the Ebro River with 500 wineries spread across valleys, hills, and Mediterranean forests between mountain ranges.

The Suso Monastery in San Millán de la Cogolla marks the location where the first recorded words in Spanish language were written in the 11th century.

The Wine Culture Museum covers 9,000 square meters of vineyards and exhibits the traditional methods of wine production from the grape selection to fermentation.

Visitors can access guided tours in most wineries, including wine tasting sessions, vineyard walks, and explanations about the wine-making process throughout the year.

The region offers hot air balloon flights over the extensive vineyards, providing aerial views of the medieval towns and monasteries along the Ebro River.

Location: Spain

Inception: 1982

Capital city: Logroño

Elevation above the sea: 1,074 m

Part of: Northern Spain

Shares border with: Navarre, Castile and León, Basque Autonomous Community, Aragon

Website: http://larioja.org

GPS coordinates: 42.25000,-2.50000

Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:14