Bodegas Bilbaínas

VISIT BODEGAS BILBAÍNAS IN HARO [ LA RIOJA]

Bodegas Bilbaínas, one of the oldest wineries in La Rioja, is located in the mythical Barrio de la Estación in Haro (Rioja Alta). Its origins date back to 1859, when French producers settled in this Rioja municipality to produce and export red wine to France.
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Four decades later, in 1901, the Bilbao businessman Santiago Ugarte took it over. A pioneer since its creation in making wines from its own grapes, it is the largest owner of vineyards in the municipality of Haro. A total of 250 hectares surrounding the winery, emulating the prestigious French châteaux.

The winery has the oldest bottling record in La Rioja since, from the beginning, its wines were bottled and labeled on the property. The main building houses a surface area of 3,400 m² of subway cellars.

SCHEDULES

Raíces Visit
  • English: M-F at 10h
  • Spanish: Mon-Sat at 12 noon
Raíces Spanish Visit Schedule during Easter Week:
  • March 28: 12:00, 13:00 and 16:00
  • 29 March: 11 am, 11:30 am, 12 pm, 1 pm and 4 pm
  • 30th March: 11 am, 11:30 am, 12 am, 1 pm and 4 pm
  • 31 March: 11 am and 12 pm
The ''Raíces'' tour begins with a tour of the historical part of our winery, where you will visit the French Winery (1859) and the Cellars, continuing the tour through La Central (winery from 1901), our Barrel Rooms and the Icon Santiago Ugarte Winery, where we elaborate the most exclusive wines of the house. In our Vineyard Garden, where the grape varieties with which Bodegas Bilbaínas makes its wines are represented, you will have the opportunity to learn to differentiate the different varietals. Finally, we will have a tasting of three Reserva wines accompanied by cheese and crackers in our unique spaces: La Marquesina, Dining Room or Museum.

Prestige Visit: on request for groups from M-F

Didactic, authentic and complete visit, where people who want to delve into the world of wine can do it with us. In this activity we will visit all the areas of the winery: La Central, Bodega Francesa, Calados, Barrel Rooms, La Marquesina and Bodega Santiago Ugarte (where we make our most exclusive wines), and we will explain our viticulture. Bodegas Bilbaínas is the largest vineyard owner in the municipality of Haro, where we have 250 hectares. Throughout the tour, each visitor will carry a bag and a glass with the winery's logo (a gift from the winery), which we will use to taste the wines included in the tour in different areas of the winery: Maturana Blanca, Viña Pomal Gran Reserva and Zaco Viñedo Singular. All of them are wines from the Prestige range of Bodegas Bilbaínas.

Wine Bar and Terrace Hours
  • M-F from 10am to 5pm
  • Saturdays from 10 am to 5:30 pm
  • Sundays from 10am to 4pm

VISIT THE WINERY WHERE VIÑA POMAL WAS BORN

The first vintage of Viña Pomal, the winery's flagship brand, dates back to 1904, the starting point for the birth of a classic. Viña Pomal owes its name to the vineyard where it was born.

Bodegas Bilbaínas was a pioneer and visionary, more than 100 years ago, understanding that oenology must undoubtedly go hand in hand with viticulture. To this end, it gave prominence to the vineyards, the terroir and the grape from the very beginning of its history. Zaco, Vicuana, Paceta, names of plots that today, more than ever, are the living history of Rioja.

Today, it remains faithful to its classic style of reserves and grand reserves, but at the same time surprises with estate wines such as Viña Pomal Alto de la Caseta or Viña Zaco Viñedo Singular, both showing the best expression of Tempranillo, or innovations such as its collection of Singular Wines: Maturana Blanca, white Tempranillo, Graciano and Garnacha.

Bilbaínas also has exceptional wines such as La Vicalanda, one of its most important references that was born in the early 90s, and with a close link to sparkling wine since its origins with brands such as Lumen and Royal Carlton. And the fact is that in the post-war period of the First World War this winery produced sparkling wines for great Champagne houses, providing it with great knowledge and maximum experience.

EVENTS IN BILBAÍNAS

Eventos en Bodegas Bilbainas La Rioja

 

Have you ever thought of having your wedding in a historic place? Can you imagine holding your business event surrounded by vineyards in one of the oldest wineries in Rioja?

At Bodegas Bilbaínas we have everything you need to make your dream event come true: large multi-purpose rooms, several dining rooms... and even a 5,000 square meter manicured garden!

Contact us and we will give you a no obligation quote to suit your ideas for that special day. And if you want, come and see our spaces in person, we are eager to show you everything and help you make your event a reality!

 

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