Vineyards along the Rio Ebro.
Us.
Finally, an old steam engine.
La Rioja fall colors
This was the view from our hotel window.
From guest blogger Kathy:
We spent today meandering through the La Rioja, Spain's most well known premium wine region. Autumn in España is spectacular. The browns, reds, yellows, and oranges of the countless vineyards of the Sierra de Cantabria mountains and the Rio Ebro at the valley floor is fabulous. Along with quite a few medieval churches, castles, ermitas, and ancient villages sprinkled throughout, the effect is wonderful. The wineries and bodegas (cellars) are very modern and efficient. Napa and Sonoma Valleys, take notice!
We visited one winery with a modern museum that showcased both the production, history, and culture of winemaking. Both antique and modern equipment was displayed, including a steam engine and an IHC Titan tractor. We are spending the night in La Guardia, an ancient town on a hill with a 360 degree view of the valley. Before dinner, we will wander through the narrow streets of the old town, perhaps stopping at one if the many vinotecas (wine shops) before dinner.
More tomorrow from Segovia.
What winery did you guys stop at? Did you see the crazy hotel designed by Frank Gehry?
ReplyDeleteHope you are having fun and drinking lots of wine!
Julia
Dinastía Vivanco in Briones, near Haro, and west of Logroño. We did not go to Logroño at all-just another large city. We concentrated on the smaller towns and actual wine region itself. We are heading south thrugh Soria and the Rio Duero area on the way to Segovia.
ReplyDeleteWe are taking lots of photos and will post some on our return.