La Rioja winery visit from Bilbao with traditional lunch

If you’re looking for a relaxed yet meaningful wine experience with a strong local character, this day trip from Bilbao offers an excellent introduction to La Rioja.After a scenic drive, you’ll arrive in a landscape of vineyard-covered hills and historic fortified villages, the perfect setting to understand how land, climate, and tradition shape Rioja wines. The tour includes a visit to a carefully selected winery, where a guided experience walks you through the winemaking process, from vineyard practices and harvesting to fermentation and barrel ageing.A guided tasting of D.O.Ca. Rioja wines helps you discover different styles, aromas, and food-pairing options. The day concludes with a four-course traditional Riojan lunch at a local restaurant, featuring regional classics such as blood sausage, piquillo peppers, Rioja-style beans, wood-fired lamb chops, and Goxua, the iconic Basque cream dessert.