LA RIOJA WINERY FIELD GUIDE
Inside a 19th‑century Rioja cellar sealed for 30 years: Descubriendo Rioja
A guided 90‑minute visit to La Bodega del Tesoro that pairs a walk through a restored 1881 winery with a tasting of regional wines and local appetizers.
Inside a 19th‑century Rioja cellar sealed for 30 years: Descubriendo Rioja.
Descubriendo Rioja opens a sealed piece of winemaking history: a bodega founded in 1881 that was closed for three decades and is now presented in a guided visit that situates you in Rioja, explores the hidden values of the neighborhood bodegas, and finishes with wine and food.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
A cellar from 1881, closed for 30 years
The visit centers on La Bodega del Tesoro, a historic winery dated to 1881 that remained closed for three decades before being presented again as a guided site of discovery in Rioja.
A focused tasting with local bites
The experience includes a tasting of three wines paired with a selection of picoteo (aperitivos), giving a compact but complete introduction to local flavors.
Guided cellar visit and calado
A guided recorrido through the bodega includes a calado—an exploration of the cellar spaces that reveals how the place functioned and its relationship to the surrounding barrio de bodegas.
What the day feels like
What the visit feels like
In roughly an hour and a half you move from orientation to Rioja into the atmospheric darkness of a historic cellar, then finish seated with a guided tasting of three wines and a platter of aperitivos—a concentrated, narrative visit that combines history, place and flavor.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this experience is built for—and who should look elsewhere.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The operator's description does not list special gear requirements for the visit.
No specific gear or physical-activity requirements are listed in the operator notes.
Food (picoteo) and a tasting of three wines are included; no additional equipment is required according to the listing.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long does the visit take?
The visit lasts approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.
What is included in the experience?
The visit includes a guided tour of the bodega and calado, a tasting of three wines, and picoteo (aperitivos).
How much does the experience cost?
The price listed is 39€ per person (18+), plus booking fees; the minimum booking is for two people.
Are there age restrictions?
The offering is priced for persons 18 years and older.
Who operates the visit?
The experience is operated by La Bodega del Tesoro in La Rioja.
What is special about the bodega?
The bodega dates to 1881 and had been closed for 30 years before being presented as a guided visit.