An overview of the 2026 Rioja harvest, from production forecasts and the inventory-to-sales ratio to grape prices and the measures adopted by the Rioja Regulatory Board.
Bodegas Ramón Bilbao Shines Through Constant Innovation
Bodegas Ramón Bilbao is breaking the mold of traditional enotourism. Backed by the 2026 Best Of Wine Tourism award, the winery combines interactive 3D mapping, sensory vineyard tours, and WSET-trained hospitality to connect with today’s demanding wine traveler before they even step foot in Haro.
Best Of Club Bilbao-Rioja: Collaboration and Premium Wine Tourism Take Center Stage
Great Wine Capitals Bilbao-Rioja hosted a new edition of the Best Of Club at Palacios Vinos de Finca in Nalda, La Rioja, gathering industry professionals to explore the future of premium wine tourism and celebrating Bilbao-Rioja’s outstanding track record at the international People’s Choice Awards.
Bilbao-Rioja Calls for Applications for the 2027 Best Of Wine Tourism Awards
Applications are open for the 2027 Best Of Wine Tourism Awards in Bilbao-Rioja until June 15, 2026. The competition recognizes excellence across seven categories, rewarding innovative and sustainable projects that elevate wine tourism in DOCa Rioja and connect local winners to the global stage.
Sustainability Is Much More Than a Theory in Rioja
Sustainability in Rioja is moving beyond theory and into everyday action. The region’s top award-winning wineries are embracing eco-friendly viticulture, preserving historic vineyards, and offering unforgettable, sustainable wine tourism experiences for the modern traveler.
From Urban To Rural: Moving Tourists Around Rioja
Rioja tourism hit record levels in 2025, with winery visitors expected to surpass one million this year. This guide breaks down the most reliable ways to get from your hotel to the wineries, including expert-led tours, private VTC drivers, and cycling routes through the vineyards.
Mendoza, Argentina: Luxury That Grows from the Land
Where wine is not merely consumed – it is lived. Where the landscape does not simply dazzle – it transforms.
In this South American region, luxury is an experience cultivated from the ground up.
Rioja Wine Viewpoints: The Taste of Landscape
In Rioja, the views are not mere adornments for the wineries but extensions of the very character of their wines. Each viewpoint tells a story, each panorama reveals an aspect of the region’s wine personality.
Helping the Disadvantaged Is a Satisfying Project for Rioja Wineries
Curious about how the wine industry is giving back? Explore the long-term cooperation projects in DOCa Rioja benefiting disadvantaged individuals.
You Love Food and Wine and Are Planning Your Wedding? Look no Further than Bilbao and Rioja
The Bilbao-Rioja region is an unparalleled choice for a wedding celebration. Rioja features world-renowned wine, stunning vineyards, and an array of venues—from historic 19th-century wineries to breathtaking architectural marvels. You love food and wine and are planning your wedding? Look no further than Bilbao and Rioja!
Finca La Emperatriz: Where Sustainability Is the Center of Wine Tourism
Finca La Emperatriz created its wine tourism offer with a focus on history, sustainability, vineyards and spectacular surroundings in Baños de Rioja.
The Visionaries Shaping Rioja’s Future
Four names stand out for their decisive contributions to the stylistic evolution of Rioja wines, among the hundreds of talented winemakers here, both past and present.