May 29, 2025
More than about tasting wine - The picture used to advertise this experience couldn’t be more wrong. Jose our guide was the consummate professional ensuring we had an enjoyable and educational day. His passion for the wine and its heritage in Rioja made for an authentic and enjoyable experience . Lunch was next level too . We would highly recommend this to anyone interested in or wanting to explore the wines of this region as well as enjoy the vistas of the region.
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Apr 19, 2025
All Day Wine Tour from Logrono - Jose picked us promptly at our hotel for an all day winery tour. He explained the Spanish wine culture, the farming and wine making system and the ways that grapes and wine are acquired by wineries. We sampled several wines at different bodegas along the way. His restored winery from the 1800s is magnificent. We sampled wines after hearing about his winery and then proceeded to have a fabulous lunch cooked by him and his wife. Everyone in our party would highly recommend this tour.
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Apr 14, 2025
Unforgettable Wine Tour! - José (guide) has created a remakable experience, truly raising the bar of wine tours...it is a complete dive into Rioja wines and its history....the highlight is the Lunch experience (I won't give a spoiler though!)... absolutely worth every penny...Gracias Pepe!
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Oct 18, 2024
Well worth the price. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. - Jose is a great guide and dedicated small winery owner. He picked up my wife and I at our AirBnB in Logrono at 10am, took us to three different wineries to sample different wines, and made a couple stops to fields where we learned about different grape types, climate, altitude, and process. The highlight was toward the middle-end when Jose took us to his own winery from the 1880s that he recently bought and restored. After touring a cave under one structure and other parts of his winery, we sampled several of his own label wines made by local farmers and ate some super delicious homemade food – cheese, tomatoes from his garden, chorizo and potato stew made by his wife, and lamb chops cooked over grape vines. Overall, the tour lasted around seven hours. A great day! Many thanks Jose! We ended up buying an extra suitcase to transport home the different wines we bought throughout the day on the airplane (checked luggage).
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Oct 15, 2024
Spectacular wine experience. - Jose was a great guide and the end of the tour was at his own wine experience.. it’s hard to describe other than to say that it was spectacular and worst way more than 5 stars. We would highly recommend this experience! Please support Jose and his family in keeping the wine history of small producers in the region alive. The renovation of a historic wine property is incredible.
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Sep 15, 2024
Fantastic day in Rioja - We did the full day wine tour with Jose. In the morning we visited the beautiful landscapes and vineyards in the Rioja countryside. We then visited 2 wineries for tastings. The highlight of the day was visiting Jose's beautifully restored Bodgega and cave. Jose and his lovely wife cooked us an amazing lunch and we tasted some of his beautiful wines. The hospitality Jose and his family showed us made us feel like we were visiting family. We had one final tasting before being dropped back to our hotel. We have done many wine tours around the world and this is hands down the best we have experienced. Thanks again Jose. Alan, Shirley, Robert and Katie...
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Aug 28, 2024
Brilliant mix of wine tour, tasting and history - Excellent experience that was seamlessly managed from the beginning until the end. José picked us up from our hotel before taking us to see some of the vines, explaining the Rioja regulations / label colours before heading off to three wine makers aka Bodegas to sample their wines - note be prepared for larger than usual samples so pace yourself and I’d suggest definitely having breakfast beforehand!
After visiting the vineyards and winemakers José takes you to a restored winery for more wine and a delicious, home cooked three course meal (plus appetiser) which is a great experience, particularly if you like a bit of history.
Definitely worth the money for a full day out!!
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Jul 24, 2024
A very special experience - We never imagined that we would learn so much about Rioja region. We also tasted great wines to demonstrate what we had learned. The cherry on top was the final (and extended) stop at La Bodega del Tosoro. Jose and Yosune are special hosts! Thank goodness for people like José keeping tradition alive. What a privilege to have experienced their passion. The home cooked food and wine was extraordinary. We arrived as guests and we left feeling like friends.
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May 30, 2024
Amazing experience - We had an amazing time with Jose, learning about wine and the region. The final stop at his winery was a one of a kind experience. Would recommend to anyone!
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Feb 16, 2024
Memorable experience, great host - It was a slow season so my husband and I had a truly private tour. Nearly a year later this remains our most memorable experience from 2 weeks in Spain. The meal alone was worth the cost of the tour. We learned about the varietals that make up Rioja wine and what the official label colors really mean (or don’t mean).
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