Bodega-Museo Vivanco de la Cultura del Vino

Bodega-Museo Vivanco de la Cultura del Vino is a wine museum and educational facility in Briones that spans across several buildings and outdoor spaces. It contains exhibition halls filled with historical objects, a working winery area, tasting rooms, and botanical gardens dedicated to grape varieties.

The institution was established in the early 2000s with the mission to preserve and share knowledge about wine's long history in human civilization. It documents how wine production and consumption have evolved across different periods and societies.

The museum reflects humanity's deep relationship with wine through objects and artworks displayed in its rooms. Visitors encounter religious vessels, farming equipment, and decorative pieces that reveal how wine shaped social practices and celebrations across different times and places.

The site offers guided tours through its exhibition areas and winery operations, which typically include wine tastings at the conclusion. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes as walking between different sections is required, and it is helpful to check ahead about visiting hours and any special events.

The vineyard garden displays more than a hundred grape varieties from around the world side by side in one location. This allows visitors to see firsthand the remarkable diversity in how grapes look and grow depending on their origin and type.