Prado de Irache, Historic winery in Ayegui, Spain
Prado de Irache is a wine production facility in Ayegui that grows Tempranillo, Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot varieties. The modern facility features temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks and a bottling plant for processing the harvest.
The Monastery of Irache received vineyard land as a gift from King Sancho IV of Navarre in 1072, marking the start of wine production at this location.
The winery preserves regional winemaking traditions through a museum displaying historical equipment and bottles from important vintages. You can see how local wine culture has been maintained across generations.
You can visit the facility and explore the museum to learn about winemaking. It helps to check ahead about when tours or tastings are available.
A wine fountain built into the winery wall in 1991 offers free wine to pilgrims walking the Way of Saint James. This gesture connects to a hospitality tradition that reaches back to the 12th century.
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