Spain

Ribera del Duero · Peñafiel (Valladolid)

Pago de Carraovejas

The mother winery of Alma Carraovejas, at the foot of Peñafiel castle. The tastings are paired along the tour with bites from its Ambivium restaurant, which has a Michelin star.

The visit

«Paisajes con Alma»: a tour through the whole winemaking process and 4 wines with 4 bites. «Grandes Crus de Alma» (3 h, 7 wines) and «Edición Cuesta» (8 wines, including Cuesta de las Liebres; selected dates only) if you want to go further.

Price

from 85 € (according to their website, Oct 2026); Grandes Crus 135 €, Edición Cuesta 110 €

Duration

2 h (Grandes Crus, 3 h)

When

Wednesday to Sunday, from 10:00; in Spanish or English

From Madrid

About 190 km, approx. 2 h by car on the A-1

Nearby

Stay for lunch at Ambivium, the house restaurant (book separately). Before or after, walk up to Peñafiel castle.

Book on their official website → Their wines on this site: Pago de Carraovejas

Ribera del Duero (outside the DO) · Sardón de Duero (Valladolid)

Abadía Retuerta

A 12th-century monastery, Santa María de Retuerta, in the middle of the estate. History, architecture and vineyards in one visit: ideal if you like art.

The visit

Private visit: monastery, a drive around the estate, winemaking hall and barrel room, and a tasting of Selección Especial and two single-estate wines. Also a full-range tasting (7 wines, 130 €) and historic vintages (360 €).

Price

from 70 € (according to their website, Oct 2026)

Duration

1 h 30 min (full range, 2 h)

When

All year round, always private; book in advance

From Madrid

About 200 km, approx. 2 h 15 min by car

Nearby

The estate is also a hotel (LeDomaine); book separately if you fancy making a longer day of it. Aalto is in the same part of the Duero in Valladolid.

Book on their official website → Their wines on this site: Abadía Retuerta Selección Especial

Ribera del Duero · Quintanilla de Arriba (Valladolid)

Aalto

A winery designed for gravity-fed winemaking: five floors that follow the path of the grapes at harvest, from sorting to barrel.

The visit

Guided tour of the winery's five floors and a tasting of AALTO and AALTO PS.

Price

on request

Duration

60–90 min

When

Monday to Friday at 9:00, 11:00 and 13:00; closed weekends and public holidays. Book at least 3 working days ahead; maximum 15 people

From Madrid

About 200 km, approx. 2 h 15 min by car

Nearby

You reach it along a 3 km dirt track from the road (km 319.7). Combines well with Abadía Retuerta on the same day.

Book on their official website → Their wines on this site: Aalto, Aalto PS (Pagos Seleccionados)

Rioja · Finca Ygay, Logroño

Marqués de Murrieta

Since 1852, one of the founding houses of Rioja. The Castillo de Ygay was declared a museum in 2019, and the winery was named best winery in the world in the Great Wine Capitals «Best Of» awards, according to the house itself.

The visit

Tasting visits in the castle and the estate, and a fine-dining menu experience.

Price

on request; the tasting-menu experience costs 295 € and lasts 4 h (according to their website, Oct 2026)

Duration

depends on the experience

When

Book on their website; groups over 14 people or private visits, tailor-made quote

From Madrid

About 335 km, approx. 3 h 30 min by car

Nearby

It's on the outskirts of Logroño: a great plan to round off with tapas on Calle Laurel.

Book on their official website → Their wines on this site: Marqués de Murrieta Reserva (Finca Ygay)

Rioja · Station District (Barrio de la Estación), Haro

La Rioja Alta, S.A.

A century-old winery in Haro's Station District, home of Gran Reserva 904 and Viña Ardanza. They have their own cooperage.

The visit

Guided tour of the winery and a tasting of Lagar de Cervera, Viña Ardanza and Viña Arana Gran Reserva. Some dates have special tastings: three vintages of Gran Reserva 904 (75 €), the Gran Reservas (65 €) or wine and chocolate (60 €).

Price

from 35 € (according to their website, Oct 2026)

Duration

1 h 30 min (specials, 2 h)

When

Monday to Friday at 11:30; Saturdays and public holidays at 10:45, 11:30 and 12:15

From Madrid

About 320 km, approx. 3 h 15 min by car

Nearby

They have private dining rooms at lunchtime on weekdays (from 70 €). CVNE and López de Heredia (Viña Tondonia) are on the same avenue.

Book on their official website → Their wines on this site: La Rioja Alta Gran Reserva 904, Viña Ardanza Reserva

Rioja · Station District (Barrio de la Estación), Haro

CVNE

Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España, in Haro since 1879: century-old halls, one of them signed by Eiffel, and underground cellars with decades of history.

The visit

A tour of the Haro winery with a tasting. The group also offers visits at Viña Real and Contino (Laguardia).

Price

on request

Duration

on request

When

Book on their website

From Madrid

About 320 km, approx. 3 h 15 min by car

Nearby

Do CVNE and La Rioja Alta in one morning: they're a short walk apart, in the same district.

Book on GetYourGuide (from 30 €) → La Rioja: guided CVNE winery tour and wine tasting Book on their official website → Their wines on this site: CVNE Imperial Reserva

Rioja Alavesa · Elciego (Álava)

Marqués de Riscal

A winery founded in 1858 and Frank Gehry's titanium building, the City of Wine. The architecture visit in Rioja.

The visit

A visit to the century-old winery and vineyard, with a tasting of three wines and Riojan nibbles. Other visits with Finca Torrea, Gran Reserva or Barón de Chirel.

Price

from 30 € (according to their website, Oct 2026)

Duration

90 min

When

Every day, public holidays included, from 10:00 to 19:00; in six languages

From Madrid

About 350 km, approx. 3 h 30 min by car

Nearby

From Elciego, Laguardia (a walled village) is very close; the Gehry building is also a hotel.

Book on GetYourGuide (from 245 €) → From Bilbao: Rioja architecture and wine tour (Marqués de Riscal and Ysios) Book on their official website → Their wines on this site: Marqués de Riscal Reserva 2021

DO Vinos de Madrid · San Martín de Valdeiglesias

Bernabeleva

Vineyard and winery at the foot of the Cerro de Guisando, in the western sierra of Madrid. They say the best way to understand their wines is to walk the estate. The closest getaway.

The visit

A tour of the estate and the winery; they tailor the programme to each group.

Price

on request

Duration

approx. 2 h

When

Monday to Saturday, by appointment and as far ahead as possible; in Spanish, Catalan or English

From Madrid

45 minutes from Madrid, according to the winery (also by bus 551 from Príncipe Pío)

Nearby

The Bulls of Guisando are right next door, and the San Juan reservoir is just a few minutes away.

Book on their official website →

No car? Tastings in Madrid →

What about López de Heredia (Viña Tondonia)? According to its website, the Haro winery only opens to trade visitors, by appointment, and has no tasting service; they do sell wine to the public if you book ahead. It's on the same avenue as La Rioja Alta and CVNE.

Prices and opening times checked on each winery's official website in October 2026; they may change. Distances from Madrid are approximate, by road. No winery pays to appear here.

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