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WINE CULTURE
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o speak of the Rioja Alta Wine Route is to speak of one of the most representative places in World Wine Culture. Here, the world revolves around wine, vineyards and wineries. Wine has always set the pace. It is a way of life. And it has been so since ancient times. The rock presses are a reminder of how long ago were grapes tread next to the vineyards. A must see You should see the old cellars, dug into the ground since the Middle Ages to preserve the wine, creating true underground wine cities. Hard work to guarantee excellent preservation. Today they are still used by some wineries to make their wines.
The great wineries of the 19th century excavated large cellars under their unique buildings, upholding a long history and tradition. But the entire territory is culture and history. A visit to the old towns with their big mansions, palaces, medieval castles and bridges offers a priceless opportunity to delve into the history of the area. One should also not forget the monumental churches, with their fantastic altarpieces and the monasteries, true wonders of our heritage. And, of course, there is the food, which is such a key part of our culture.
WINE LANDSCAPE
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he vineyards in La Rioja provide a spectacular view. Constantly changing with the seasons, they follow the symbolic pace of the vine growth cycle’s eternal rebirth. Autumn is breathtaking, with a diversity of colours —powerful reds and intense yellows show a new facet of nature-become-art. The colours spread across a varied landscape with a myriad perspectives and a uncounted nuances. It is an ideal time for photographers and painters, who will find an endless number of subjects for their works. It is also perfect for those who have a special sensitivity to the beauty of nature. Winter provides a different, albeit no less beautiful, view of the land. There is a sense bareness, with browns alternating with the white traces of snow. When snow covers the land, it provides the opportunity of a different, almost minimalist reading of the territory. The bare vines are outlined in the snow in what look like characters in the Japanese phonetic script. Just let your imagination soar to find a beautiful and disturbing reality. Green is the colour of spring and summer. The country awakens, full of life with shades of colour that, little by little, cover the countryside. You can discover how clusters are born, develop and mature on the road to the next vintage. Autumn again closes this eternal cycle.
WINE EXPERIENCES
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njoying wine culture on the La Rioja Alta Wine Route is a different way of enjoying your trip. Here, an immersion into the world of wine is a rich experience to discover and become part of the fascinating world of Rioja Wine. Your senses will become your great allies to perceive sensations, try and taste wines and local cuisine, and also enjoy smells, sounds, colours, textures, and more. Participate in different activities related to wine culture, from wine tastings during harvest to grape treading, from the experiences offered by museums to walks along the trails that cross the territory, from quiet contemplation in the interior of a church to hot-air balloon flights over the vineyards.
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FESTIVITIES AND TRADITIONS... Wine battle The most famous feast in the town of Haro is held on St. Peter’s Day, 29 June, listed as an event of national tourist interest, which involves a ‘wine battle’ under the Bilibio Crags. It’s a peaceful battle in which the members of each side drench their enemies in wine, provided they find out which side they are on. All weapons are valid in this bloodless battle, from wineskins to knapsack sprayers, as long as they serve to spray the thousands of litres of wine that transform the crags into a fantastic spectacle.
Briones Medieval Festival In mid-June, the streets of Briones are adorned with garlands, tapestries and banners with the coats of arms of the town, while house portals turn into living recreations of the various activities and crafts of centuries ago. Convents, noble mansions, the Inquisition, weavers, embroiderers, blacksmiths, coopers, carpenters and much more. Ancient skills are displayed and admired by hundreds of visitors who come to Briones for the festival.
Ábalos Open Day The first weekend in September is Ábalos Open Day, when the wineries in the town open their doors to visitors and offer their wines to taste. Throughout the day there are various activities, visits to wineries, food and wine tastings, picture exhibitions and videoclip screenings, all related to the world of wine.
San Asensio Claret Battle On one of the last Sundays in July, the Rioja town of San Asensio celebrates its famous Claret Battle. It is a pitched battle using the town’s typical claret wine as its only weapon. San Asensio is known in the world of wine as the cradle of claret.
and the Holy Hour. Holy Friday, after the procession of the Stations of the Cross and during the procession of the Holy Burial. The first Sunday in May, known as ‘May Cross’ and the second Sunday in September or ‘September Cross’.
Haro Wine Carnival The Picaos of San Vicente de la Sonsierra The Picaos of San Vicente de la Sonsierra are flagellants who walk through the town in penitence during Easter. The procession is listed as a tourist event, as the tradition has been uninterruptedly upheld for centuries. The flagellants can be seen at the following times: Holy Thursday, during the procession of the Sacrament
The Wine Carnival is held in Haro, capital of La Rioja Alta and core of Rioja Wine Culture. There is a Great Masked Ball when the new vintages of Haro wineries are presented. The fancy dress ball has a different theme every year —French Rococo and Spanish Baroque, Belle Époque and more... a festivity where music, images and the world of the wine culture merge together.
NOT TO BE MISSED... Briones, its streets and squares Briones has an unmistakable medieval flavour. The town’s streets and squares take us back to the middle ages, with a wealth of buildings of great historical and artistic value, including the parish church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción.
Monastery of Nuestra Señora de la Piedad in Casalarreina Without a doubt, it is one of the most interesting monuments in Rioja Alta, listed as a national historic-artistic monument. Located on the main square of the town of Casalarreina, the monastery ensemble brings us closer to what life was like in the 16th century and shows how it has developed until today.
Santa María de la Piscina in San Vicente de la Sonsierra The set is one of the region’s artistic treasures. Built in 1136 in the Romanesque style, the shrine boasts varied monumental sculptures. Next to it, there is a medieval necropolis from the time the area was repopulated, a village of partial cave dwellings and remains of fortifications and watchtowers.
Castle of Davalillo in San Asensio
Church of Santo Tomás Apóstol in Haro
A clear example of 13th century Romanesque style, it is located on a hill overlooking the Ebro. At one time, there was a small village there, known as Davalillo, and the fortifications served to protect Briones, the lands of La Sonsierra and Rioja Alta. Of particular interest is the Keep, with its rectangular base, which is next to the wall and holds a chapel on the ground floor.
At the foot of La Atalaya hill lies the primitive town of Haro and, in it, the Church of Santo Tomás Apostol, listed as a cultural asset since 1931. The choir and altarpiece are well worth seeing but what is undoubtedly a very special component of this ensemble is the tower, which set the example for many others, such as those of Santa María la Redonda in Logroño (1742) or the towers of the Cathedral of Santo Domingo de la Calzada (1765).
Cuzcurrita del Río Tirón One of the most beautiful urban ensembles in Rioja Alta with a true medieval flavour. The buildings on its streets are mostly ashlar, with beautifully carved coats of arms on many façades. The castle and the bridge that connects the winery quarter plus the church make up an ensemble not to be missed.
Sajazarra historic-artistic ensemble The urban layout of Sajazarra is one of the most medieval in La Rioja. It has withstood the passage of time with few modifications, proving today a superb historic-artistic ensemble. The castle, church and wall arch are accompanied by numerous 19th century ashlar houses.
Castle of San Vicente de la Sonsierra It is a typical castle-fortress with a defensive role atop a hill. In this case, the fortress is located at the top of a hill overlooking the River Ebro in the town of San Vicente. Its central courtyard holds the Church of Santa María la Mayor and, below it, there is a medieval bridge crossing the Ebro which was built in the 11th century and reconstructed several times later.
Vivanco Museum of the Culture of Wine in Briones The Museum of the Culture of Wine is located in a unique scenic and historical setting surrounded by the vineyards and next to the winery of the Vivanco family. It allows visitors to discover the exciting world of wine, —where it comes from, how it is made and its religious, cultural and artistic symbolism.
Wine and wineries Briñas bridge over the River Ebro Located at about 2 km from Haro on the road to Vitoria, the Briñas bridge is one of the few mediaeval bridges which cross this river and retain original components. It was built during the last third of the 13th century in the Gothic and later repaired. It was considered on of the key accesses to La Rioja Alta from the North.
The La Rioja Alta Wine Route is dotted with dozens of hundred-year-old wineries that bring together tradition and technology to make the most exquisite wines. The towns on the Route have a wide range of wines, made both by large wineries, some over a hundred years old, and small winemakers who preserve their ancient cellars in the typical winery quarters of each town.
DIRECTORY OF MEMBER ESTABLISHMENTS
ACCOMMODATION 1 Hospedería del Vino Puelles Camino de los molinos s/n (Ábalos) Telf. 941 334 415 www.hospederiadelvino.com
6 Casa Rural El Mesón Trva. de la Estación nº 3 (Briones) Telf. 941 322 178 www.elmesonbriones.es
2 Hotel Villa de Abalos Plaza Fermín Gurbindo nº 2 (Ábalos) Telf. 941 334 302 | 649 841 746 www.hotelvilladeabalos.com
7 Hotel Los Calaos de Briones C| El Olmo nº 10 (Briones) Telf. 941 322 131 www.loscalaosdebriones.com
3 Hotel Conde de Badarán Ctra. San Millán nº 1 (Badarán) Telf. 941 367 055 www.condedebadaran.com
8 Hospedería Señorío de Casalarreina. Plaza Santo Domingo Guzmán nº 6 (Casalarreina) Telf. 941 324 730 www.alojamientosconencantodelarioja.com
4 Casa Rural Legarda C| Real nº 17 (Briñas) Telf. 653 874 394 | 941305507 www.casadelegarda.com
9 Casa Rural La Viña C| Carnicerías nº 15 (Cuzcurrita del Río Tirón) Telf. 606 400 053 www.casarural-lavina.com
5 Hospedería Señorío de Briñas Calle Señorío de Briñas nº 5 (Briñas) Telf. 941 304 224 www.hotelesconencantodelarioja.com
10 Apartamentos Turísticos Beethoven Plaza de la Iglesia nº 9 (Haro) Telf. 652 112 641 www.beethovenharo.com
14 Hotel Ciudad de Haro Ctra. Nacional 124, km 41 (Haro) Telf. 902 311 721 www.ciudadeharo.com
11 Apartamentos Turísticos
15 Hotel Los Agustinos C| San Agustín nº 2 (Haro) Telf. 941 311 308 www.hotellosagustinos.com
Los Zapatos Morados C| Virgen de la Vega nº 17 (Haro) Telf. 644 225 905 www.loszapatosmorados.com 12 Apartamentos Turísticos
Señorío de Haro C| Martínez Lacuesta nº 11 (Haro) Telf. 941 304 498 | 661 962 658 www.apartamentosconencanto.com 13 Hotel Arrope C| Virgen de la Vega nº 31 (Haro) Telf. 941 304 025 www.hotelarrope.com
16 Hotel La Capellanía C| La Cruz nº 14 (San Asensio) Telf. 941 457 660 www.hotelcapellania.com 17 Hotel Casona del Boticario C/ General Varela nº 1 (San Vicente de la Sonsierra) Telf. 941 334 200 www.casonadelboticario.com 18 Hotel Villa Sonsierra C| Zumalacárregui nº 29 (San Vicente de la Sonsierra) Telf. 941 334 575 www.villasonsierra.com
LEISURE RESTAURANTS 19 Los Calaos de Briones C/ San Juan nº 13 (Briones) Telf. 941 322 131 www.loscalaosdebriones.com
23 Beethoven I C/ Santo Tomás nº 8 (Haro) Telf. 941 310 018/ 941 311 181 www.beethovenharo.com
20 La Vieja Bodega Avenida de La Rioja nº 17 (Casalarreina) Telf. 941 324 254 www.viejabodega.com
24 Casa Marisa C/ Las Cuevas nº 19 (San Asensio) Telf. 941 457 621 www.casamarisa.es
21 La Cueva de Doña Isabela Trav. de los Jardines nº 15 (Casalarreina) Telf. 941 324 122 www.lacuevadedonaisabela.com
25 Casa Toni C/ Zumalacarregui nº 27 (San Vcte. de la Sonsierra) Telf. 941 334 001 www.casatoni.es
22 Atamauri Plaza Juan García Gato nº 1 (Haro) Telf. 941 303 220 www.atamauri.com
26 La Bodega de Rivas C/ San Vicente nº 2 (Rivas de Tereso) Telf. 941 334 329
WINE BARS
ACTIVE TOURISM
27 Museo del Vino Portal de La Rioja C/ Portal de La Rioja s/n (Briñas) Telf. 902 366 137 www.portaldelarioja.com
30 Oja Sport C/ Linares Rivas nº 44 bajo (Haro) Telf. 941 305 614 www.ojasport.com
28 Isabel Gutiérrez Ortiz Plaza de la Paz nº 5 (Haro) Telf. 941 303 017
31 Arco Iris Paseo de Cihuri nº 3 (Anguciana) Telf. 696 489 632 www.globosarcoiris.com
29 Vino y Color C/ Virgen de la Vega nº 7 (Haro) Telf. 941 303 156
MUSEUMS 32 Museo Vivanco de la Cultura del Vino Ctra. Nacional 232 (Briones) Telf. 941 32 23 23 www.vivancoculturadevino.es 33 Centro Sensorial del Vino C/ Víctor Cardenal nº 63 (San Asensio) Telf. 941 457 150
WINERIES 34 Bodegas Abeica Camino San Roque nº 5 (Ábalos) Telf. 941 308 009 www.abeica.com
39 Bodegas David Moreno Ctra. a Villar de Torre s/n (Badarán) Telf. 941 367 338 www.davidmoreno.es
35 Bodegas Puelles Camino de los molinos s/n (Ábalos) Telf. 941 334 415 www.bodegaspuelles.com
40 Bodegas Betolanza C/ Cuesta Dulce nº 12 (Briones) Telf. 941 322 281/ 647 922 934 www.betolaza.es
36 Bodegas Solana de Ramírez Ruiz C|Arana nº 24 (Ábalos) Telf. 941 334 354 | 941 308 049 www.valsarte.com
41 Bodegas Miguel Merino Ctra. Logroño nº 16 (Briones) Telf. 941 322 263 www.miguelmerino.com
37 Bodegas y Viñedos Solábal Camino San Bartolomé nº 6 (Ábalos) Telf. 941 334 492 www.solabal.es
42 Bodegas Vivanco Crta. Nacional 232 (Briones) Telf. 941 322 323 www.vivancoculturadevino.es
38 Tobelos Bodegas y Viñedos Ctra. N 124, Logroño-Vitoria. km,45 (Briñas) Telf. 941 305 630 www.tobelos.com
43 Bodegas Riojanas S.A. Av Don Ricardo Ruiz de Azcárraga nº 1 (Cenicero) Telf. 941 45 40 50 www.bodegasriojanas.com
44 Bodegas Marqués de Cáceres Carretera de Logroño s/n (Cenicero) Telf. 941 45 47 44 www.marquesdecaceres.com
49 Bodegas Hacienda Ternero Finca El Ternero Telf. 941 320 021 www.elternero.com
45 Bodegas Bohedal Camino Los Lirios s/n (Cuzcurrita) Telf. 941 32 80 64 www.bohedal.com
50 Finca Valpiedra Termino Montecillo s/n (Fuenmayor) Telf. 941 450 876 www.familiamartinezbujanda.com
46 Bodega Castillo de Cuzcurrita C| San Sebastián nº 1 (Cuzcurrita) Telf. 941 328 022 www.castillodecuzcurrita.com
51 Bodegas Santalba Av. de la Rioja s/n (Gimileo) Telf. 941 30 42 31 www.santalba.com
47 Bodegas Heredad Martinez Castillo Ctra. Nacional 232, km 458 (Cuzcurrita) Telf. 606 400 053 | 941 301 589 www.heredadmartinezcastillo.es
52 Bodegas Bilbaínas C| Estación nº 3 (Haro) Telf. 941 310 147 | 610 486 999 | 610 486 968 www.bodegasbilbainas.com
48 Bodegas Tobía Paraje Senda Rutia s/n (Cuzcurrita) Telf. 941 301 789 www.bodegastobia.com
WINERIES 53 CVNE
(Cía. vinícola del norte de España). Barrio de la Estación, s/n (Haro) Telf. 941 304 800 www.cvne.com 54 Bodegas Gómez Cruzado Avda. Vizcaya nº 6 (Haro) Telf. 941 312 502 www.gomezcruzado.com 55 Bodegas La Rioja Alta S.A. Avda. Vizcaya nº 8 (Haro) Telf. 902 123 904 www.riojalta.com 56 Bodegas Martínez Lacuesta Paraje de Ubieta, s/n (Haro) Telf. 941 310 050 www.martinezlacuesta.com
57 Bodegas Muga Barrio de la Estación, s/n (Haro) Telf. 941 311 825| 941 306 060 www.bodegasmuga.com 58 Bodegas Ramón Bilbao Avda. Sto Domingo nº 34 (Haro) Telf. 941 310 295 www.bodegasramonbilbao.es 59 Bodegas Roda Avda. Vizcaya nº 5 (Haro) Telf. 941 303 001 www.roda.es 60 Bodegas Corral Ctra. de Logroño km,10 (Navarrete) Telf. 941 440 193 www.donjacobo.es 61 Bodegas Beronia Crta. Ollauri-Nájera km.1,8 (Ollauri) Telf. 941 338 000 www.beronia.es
62 Bodegas Valenciso Carretera LR313, Ollauri-Nájera km. 0,400 (Ollauri) Telf. 941 304 724 www.valenciso.com
67 Bodegas San Cebrín Crtra. Circunvalación s/n (San Asensio) Telf. 941 457 640 www.sancebrin.com
63 Bodegas Afersa Carretera de Logroño s/n (San Asensio) Telf. 941 457 394 www.bodegasafersa.com
68 Bodegas Señorío de la Estrella Ctra. N-232 (San Asensio) Telf. 941 457 133 www.senoriodelaestrella.es
64 Bodegas Alfonso García C/ Victor Cardenal nº 64 (San Asensio) Telf. 941 457 257 www.bodegasalfonsogarciahernando.es
69 Bodegas Ramírez de la Piscina Ctra. Logroño-Vitoria s/n (San Vicente de la Sonsierra) Telf. 941 334 505 www.ramirezdelapiscina.com
65 Bodega El Arca de Noé C/ Victor Cardenal nº 71 (San Asensio) Telf. 941 457 231 www.bodegaelarcadenoe.com 66 Bodegas Lecea C/ Cerrillo Verballe s/n (San Asensio) Telf. 941 45 74 44 - 628 32 70 50 www.bodegaslecea.com
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OLLAURI 61 62
9 45 46 47 48
17 18 25 69
SAN VICENTE DE LA SONSIERRA
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ANGUCIANA
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HARO
SAJAZARRA 49
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BADARÁN 3 39
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MUSEUMS WINERIES
WINE BARS
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ALAVA LOGROÑO 43 44
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FUENMAYOR 8
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Hospedería del Vino Puelles Hotel Villa de Abalos Hotel Conde de Badarán Casa Rural Legarda Hospedería Señorío de Briñas Casa Rural El Mesón Hotel Los Calaos de Briones Hospedería Señorío de Casalarreina. Casa Rural La Viña Apartamentos Turísticos Beethoven Apartamentos Turísticos Los Zapatos Morados Apartamentos Turísticos Señorío de Haro Hotel Arrope Hotel Ciudad de Haro Hotel Los Agustinos Hotel La Capellanía
17 Hotel Casona del Boticario 18 Hotel Villa Sonsierra 19 Los Calaos de Briones 20 La Vieja Bodega 21 La Cueva de Doña Isabela 22 Atamauri 23 Beethoven I 24 Casa Marisa 25 Casa Toni 26 La Bodega de Rivas 27 Museo del Vino Portal de La Rioja 28 Isabel Gutiérrez Ortiz 29 Vino y Color 30 Oja Sport 31 Arco Iris 32 Museo Vivanco de la Cultura del Vino 33 Centro Sensorial del Vino 34 Bodegas Abeica
35 Bodegas Puelles 36 Bodegas Solana de Ramírez Ruiz 37 Bodegas y Viñedos Solábal 38 Tobelos Bodegas y Viñedos 39 Bodegas David Moreno 40 Bodegas Betolanza 41 Bodegas Miguel Merino 42 Bodegas Vivanco 43 Bodegas Riojanas S.A. 44 Bodegas Marqués de Cáceres 45 Bodegas Bohedal 46 Bodega Castillo de Cuzcurrita 47 Bodegas Heredad Martinez Castillo 48 Bodegas Tobía 49 Bodegas Hacienda Ternero 50 Finca Valpiedra 51 Bodegas Santalba 52 Bodegas Bilbaínas
53 CVNE 54 Bodegas Gómez Cruzado 55 Bodegas La Rioja Alta S.A. 56 Bodegas Martínez Lacuesta 57 Bodegas Muga 58 Bodegas Ramón Bilbao 59 Bodegas Roda 60 Bodegas Corral 61 Bodegas Beronia 62 Bodegas Valenciso 63 Bodegas Afersa 64 Bodegas Alfonso García 65 Bodega El Arca de Noé 66 Bodegas Lecea 67 Bodegas San Cebrín 68 Bodegas Señorío de la Estrella 69 Bodegas Ramírez de la Piscina
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LOGROÑO N-120
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STO. DOMINGO NÁJERA DE LA CALZADA
CALAHORRA
BURGOS
LA RIOJA
ALFARO ARNEDO N-232 A-68
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SORIA
ZARAGOZA Gobierno de La Rioja
Educación, Cultura y Turismo
Gobierno de La Rioja Educación, Cultura y Turismo
Depósito legal: LR-978-2014
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