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El Fabulista

The El Fabulista winery is located in the heart of Laguardia, a medieval town surrounded by vineyards and a rich cultural heritage. 

Buried seven metres underground, beneath an 18th-century mansion, our wine cellar and its wines owe their name to one of the estate's most prestigious residents: the fable writer Félix María Serafín Sánchez de Samaniego, the star of our dramatised ‘fable’ tours.

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El Fabulista provides a unique experience in the heart of Laguardia, a splendid vantage point at the centre of Rioja Alavesa. Descend seven metres below ground to discover a unique wine cellar beneath the Samaniego Palace, where the renowned fable writer Félix María Samaniego once lived. One of the most interesting medieval wineries you can visit in Rioja Alavesa.

We offer a range of experiences to suit all visitors every day of the week. These tours allow you to discover the winery, its history, its wines, the local gastronomy and, on our dramatised tours, even the fables and erotic stories penned by Félix María Samaniego.

Services

  • Sale of other products
  • Town centre
  • Tasting session
  • Olive oil for sale
  • Visits to wineries
  • Tour with advance booking
  • Accommodation in a winery
  • Wine bar
  • Wifi
  • Gastronomic experience
  • MICE
  • Reception of groups

Information

El Fabulista

Plaza de San Juan, s/n
01300 Laguardia



Main wine brands:

Blanco, Joven, Ilustrado, Sabio, Fábula

Schedule:

Morning · Afternoon

Sundays mornings January check schedules

Guided tour languages:

Spanish · Basque · English · French · Other

Italian

Type:

Family-run businesses · Historical underground wine cellars · Hundreds of years old

Group sizes:

Up to 30-40 people

Meals:

Advance booking

Weekdays:

Monday · Tuesday · Wednesday · Thursday · Friday · Saturday · Sunday


Our MICE venues:

Maximum number of attendees: 50

The El Fabulista Winery is located in the heart of the Laguardia’s villa and it is buried seven meters deep under a 17th century palace. It owes its name to the writer Félix Mª Samaniego, most prestigious inhabitants of the palace. The Winery is an exceptional opportunity to penetrate the secrets of the more than 300 underground caves that run through Laguardia. The Fabulist is presented as a family and historical winery that tells its story through the guided tours, the tasting of their artisanal wines, and it is the best framework to enjoy a cocktail or a special event. Let the attendees engage in a direct dialogue with history and literature.

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Calado transversal de botellero y degustación

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Superficie

45

Cocktail

50

Calado principal de degustación

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Superficie

60

Cocktail

70

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Espacios habilitados para


  • Incentives

Services


  • Additional activities
  • Projector
  • Digital whiteboard
  • Coffee Break
  • Screen
  • Traditional blackboard
  • Sound system

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