The Santa María Briones Hotel is a dream come true for owner Javier Ruiz and his family. Ruiz, a native of Logroño, emigrated to the United States many years ago where he made a living selling ships.
A Focus on Inclusive, Adaptative Wine Tourism in Rioja
Providing a worthwhile experience to visitors with reduced mobility or sensory impairment plays an important role in Rioja wineries’ tourism strategy.
Restaurante Aitor Esnal: A Voyage Through La Rioja, the Basque Country and Southeast Asia
Join us in a delicious voyage: we visited Aitor Esnal Restaurant in Logroño, La Rioja and enjoyed an experience full of harmony and delicacy.
Bodegas Javier San Pedro Ortega: Think Less, Feel More
The freshness, originality and wine tourism innovation of Bodegas Javier San Pedro Ortega has earned this winery the Best Of Wine Tourism award. Javier represents the fifth family generation making their wines from their own vineyards.
Climate Change in Rioja: Its Impact and How to Mitigate It
Climate Change in Rioja. Some people still doubt that our planet is getting warmer, but growers and winemakers in Rioja aren’t among them.
Bodegas Beronia: Sustainability Is In Our DNA
Bodegas Beronia, the first winery in the world to gather the highest recognitions and awards for sustainable construction, is a must visit in La Rioja, Spain. Enjoy an exquisite wine tourism experience amidst a beautiful sea of vineyards.
Rioja’s Iconic Art of Blending
Nowadays the conversation in Rioja is all about terroir and specificity, with a focus on the vineyard, which almost always means a single varietal. The Rioja blend however, has a long history and certainly deserves to be called iconic.
MAYOR DE MIGUELOA – A FAMILY KEEPS A TRADITION ALIVE
Mayor de Migueloa, in the Palace of Viana, is one of the most interesting historical buildings in Laguardia, a fortified hilltop village in the Rioja Alavesa Wine Route.
Rioja Wineries Feature Impressive Works of Art
A tour of some of Rioja’s Best Of Wine Tourism winners for Art and Culture.
Rioja Wine is the Perfect Partner for Art and Culture
The Rioja region offers numerous artistic and cultural events based on wine, including harvest festivals, museums, art exhibitions, theatre and film festivals and literary awards.
Rioja to Host the ‘World’s Best Vineyards’ Awards in 2023
The announcement of the World’s Best Vineyards Awards 2023 will take place on July in Rioja. The jury that prepares the ranking is composed of more than 500 world personalities from the wine industry, sommeliers and expert travelers.
GWC Travel Experts presented Bilbao and the Rioja wine region
While travel possibilities will be increasing in the coming weeks, GWC travel experts have offered to organize a series of webinars to highlight our great destinations. The replay of the webinar dedicated to our Spanish Capital, Bilbao, and the neighbouring wine region of Rioja is now available.