Rioja Wine Tour: Winery & Traditional Lunch from Bilbao

If you are looking for a comfortable, authentic, and enriching wine tour with local charm and a welcoming atmosphere, this day trip from Bilbao takes you to the heart of La Rioja wine country, combining landscapes, history, and gastronomy at a relaxed pace.

After a scenic drive, you’ll arrive in  La Rioja, where walled villages and vine-covered hills form the perfect setting to understand the region’s terroir.

We will visit a mid-sized winery, ideal for learning without crowds, and discover step by step how grapes are transformed into exceptional wines: vineyard work, fermentation, barrel ageing, and refinement. The experience includes a guided tasting of D.O.Ca. wines to help you identify aromas, styles, and ideal pairings, followed by a four-course Riojan lunch with dessert: blood sausage, piquillo peppers and guindillas, Riojan beans, potatoes with chorizo, wood-fired lamb chops with salad, and Goxua for dessert (a traditional Basque cream dessert), served in a classic restaurant where seasonal dishes shine alongside carefully selected wines.

With a wine tour and lunch in one day, comfortable transport, and an expert guide familiar with the area, you’ll enjoy a full experience balancing oenological learning and culinary pleasure, perfect for those who want more than a photo: the authentic taste of La Rioja in both memory and palate.

*The lunch menu is subject to change depending on the season and the restaurant.