Hotel Marqués de Riscal, a Luxury Collection Hotel, ElciegoElciego, Spain

Visitors with a thirst for adventure will find the rolling hills around the Hotel Marqués de Riscal a treasure trove of experiences and sensations. The expansive vineyard, dates back to 1858, making Marqués de Riscal the oldest winery in the region. Guests can learn more about wine-making on one of the daily tours of the vineyard’s state-of-the-art facilities. The fascinating journey from grapevine to bottle unfolds as visitors make their way from fermenting rooms to aging rooms stacked high with oak barrels to the enormous cellar housing eight million bottles of wine. A veritable viticulture ‘cathedral’, the cellar contains vintages dating back to 1862.

The hotel is set in an area of great natural beauty, and exploring its surroundings is easy on one of the hotel’s complimentary bicycles. Follow winding pathways through the vines, past ancient stone chapels and along the Ebro River, pausing at vantage points to relish the stunning panorama. To make your excursion complete, request a delicious picnic hamper and bottle of Marqués de Riscal wine to enjoy en-route when hunger strikes.

Further afield the region is rich in Spanish history and viniculture experiences and well worth more extensive exploration. Just a short drive away is Europe’s largest wine museum, Dinastía Vivanco, and the medieval town of La Guardia where age-old wine making traditions are faithfully upheld.

WINE TOURISM

Visits to the vineyards and ancient cellars as Marqués de Riscal.

VIVANCO MUSEUM

Largest Wine´s Museum in Europe.

GOLF

2 golf courses withing 35 km.

RURAL TOURISM

Guided tours of the beautiful countryside, historic and cultural.

SKI FACILITIES

Port of Valdezcaray 50 km.

GOURMET TOURISM

Wine route in La Rioja and gourmet restaurants unique in the region.