Bodega

Established over a hundred years ago, the winery owned by the Pérez Foncea family has never stopped growing grapes in its 60-hectare vineyards. In 1984, Luis Pérez Foncea built a winery in Fuenmayor, in the heart of Rioja Alta. At present, his children are in charge of producing wines that express the outstanding characteristics of the land and of the grapes harvested there.

In April 1923, Vicente Garrido released his first vintage, from 1922. Three generations later, Amelia, along with her father, Eduardo, keeps her grandfather’s winemaking traditions alive in Ábalos, a great wine-producing region under the influence of the oceanic climate in La Sonsierra. The calcareous clay soils are ideal for making fine, persistent wines from the Tempranillo grape variety.

A traditional vineyard in Baños de Rioja (one of the highest areas in Rioja Alta), Finca La Emperatriz used to belong to Eugenia de Montijo, wife of Napoleon III. More recently, in 1996, Eduardo and Víctor Hernaiz took over the management of the firm, which makes fine wines from the grapes that grow on old vines and also on younger grapevines planted by them. The Hernaiz brothers have divided the land into plots on an estate that features an unusual gravel soil – the origin of the freshest and most elegant wines. .

This winery stands on a Burgos islet in Rioja Alta belonging to the monastery of Santa María de Herrera (Miranda de Ebro). Its 250 hectares are set in a lovely, unspoilt landscape in the foothills of the Obarenes Mountains that features forests and vineyards. The area is sheltered from the strong winds and the cold in lowlands that lend their character to the wines, typical of areas characterised by the oceanic climate.

Organic farming and reclaimed grape varieties and lands are the pillars that support Viña Ijalba. Located just a five minutes’ drive from Logroño, this winery, built on an old gravel quarry, opens its doors to visitors. With grapes from vines growing on more than 85 hectares, Viña Ijalba makes unique organic wines using the most modern techniques.

This old family-run winery is located in Ábalos, on the south-facing slope of Sierra de Cantabria, in the heart of La Sonsierra. Sheltered from wet coastal winds and under the influence of the Ebro Valley, Viña Eguiluz is dominated by an ideal climate and its 30-hectare vineyards stand on calcareous clay soil, which makes strong, balanced, elegant wines.

This family-run project, with roots dating back to 1860, operates two wineries: one in San Asensio, their hometown, and another in Hervías, a stunning château surrounded by 40 hectares of vineyards. They produce wines exclusively from their 100 hectares of estate-owned vineyards, primarily located in San Asensio, Briones, Haro, Sajazarra, Anguciana, Hervías, and Bañares, giving their wines a distinctly Rioja Alta profile.

Founded in 1993, this winery is in Cenicero, along with its vineyards – one of the best places to make traditional Rioja wines. The Sáenz de Santamaría own 60 hectares of vineyards here, where they grow Tempranillo, Mazuelo, Graciano and Garnacha red grapes, as well as Viura white grapes. One of their wines is named after their most special vineyard, Rondan.

Although its origins date back to 1986, when the Sáenz de Santamaría family purchased Nuestra Señora de la Antigua winery in Arenzana de Abajo, their ancestors have been dedicated to viticulture for over a century. In 2000, the winery was renamed Ruconia with the opening of its new facilities in Nájera. What truly defines this estate is its commitment to crafting wines exclusively from its own vineyards in Cenicero, Uruñuela, and other towns throughout the Najerilla Valley.