Rioja Alavesa offers a perfect combination of leisure and business
Great wines deserve a unique gastronomy
Great wines deserve a unique gastronomy
Gastronomy is one of the main aspects to consider when organising any corporate event. Rioja Alavesa has over a hundred restaurants where you can enjoy Basque cuisine, a cuisine like no other. From traditional bars and restaurants to designer establishments offering creative cuisine, wine bars, pintxo bars with excellent examples of miniature haute cuisine, or wineries that provide a restaurant service so that you can enjoy the local cuisine among the barrels.
You can also dine in the vineyards. Many wineries have catering services for all kinds of events and can also arrange meals surrounded by vines.
Many establishments have joined Euskadi Gastronomika, a food and wine tourism product club whose ultimate goal is to provide you with the best experiences, excellent cuisine, and high-quality service. To this end, all parties involved have defined and accepted quality criteria. The result is an excellent gastronomic experience with the guarantee of exceptional service.
Eating well is an integral part of our culture and lifestyle, as is experiencing the atmosphere of the villages and interacting with the locals. Furthermore, you will find the perfect pairing between the local cuisine and the excellent wines from Rioja Alavesa wineries.
Sleep among vineyards and oak barrels
The Rioja Alavesa hotel network is another of the region's major tourist attractions. The range of top-quality accommodation includes 4-star hotels, country guest houses, and agrotourism centres. If you prefer, you can also stay in wineries that have been refurbished as hotels and enjoy the pleasure of resting among oak barrels and vineyards.
All these establishments also offer the possibility of participating in wine tourism activities, such as wine tastings, relaxing in a wine spa with Tempranillo grapes on your skin, or wine and food treasure hunts. You will certainly enjoy unforgettable experiences during your stay in Rioja Alavesa. Consult the hotels equipped to receive MICE groups.
Not everything is about work. Enjoy an amazing destination
Nothing better than Rioja Alavesa to round off your working day. Our region offers a wide range of leisure activities for visitors, allowing you to discover this region's atmosphere and way of life in a lively fashion. Activities include visits to wineries, wine tasting, food and wine pairing, cookery lessons, and gymkhanas. Visits to the region's towns and villages, concerts and festivals, experiences in vineyards or excursions on foot or by bicycle can also be arranged.
In the Centro Temático del Vino Villa Lucía, located in what was once the home of the fable writer Félix María de Samaniego, you can learn about the history and rituals of wine in an interactive and entertaining manner. One of the most successful attractions is the screening of a spectacular 3D short film with sensory effects, allowing visitors to discover the region and enjoy its landscapes in a truly original way. An activity that has already received numerous international awards at film, tourism, and new technology festivals.
Rioja Alavesa also provides you with the opportunity to make quality purchases. You can take a little piece of our land home with you by buying gourmet products, local wines, or unique craft items.
