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Roving La Rioja
Wine Region 31

Learn all about the gift of the grape on this quiet road trip through
vine-studded countryside. Along the way you can visit wine
museums and bodegas and admire stunning architecture.

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
2–4 DAYS
140 KM / 97 MILES
98 km 1 km
Dinastía Vivanco Logroño GREAT FOR…
Obtain wine-fuelled Delve into the fabulous
knowledge in this culinary scene of this HB
space-age museum understated city

BEST TIME TO GO
Haro September and
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PHOTO
Nájera # I ESSENTIAL
Waving at the camera
from in front of the
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San Millán
de Cogolla Riscal.
Laguardia BEST FOR
Spin back the wheels of K FOODIES
time in this wine-soaked
fortress town Logroño has some of
the best tapas in Spain.
105km
Elciego Hotel Marqués de Riscal 427