Rioja > Bodegas Baigorri
Bodegas Baigorri |
Outstanding 17.5/20 |
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Ctra. Vitoria-Logroño, km 53 / 01307 Samaniego / Álava
Open 8am to 6pm, 6 days, tours at 11am and 1pm Cards MC,V |
Tasting/dining room
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The Verdict
To "Cellarbrate": Amazing experience that needs a good 3 hours to be totally enjoyed, spectacular setting and views, fabulously designed building, welcoming and knowledgeable team. 2 doors awarded. To "Wine about": Nothing How many bottles did we buy: 4 Suitable for: Couples, Groups, Wine lovers and Architecture lovers Visited September 2017 (weekday) |
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Getting There
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Country
State/Province
Region
Accessibility
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Spain
Rioja
Rioja
Well sign posted, directly off the main road that runs between Logrono and Haro. It is situated just outside the small town of Samaniego
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Upon Arrival
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Parking
Setting
Commercial/Boutique
Ambiance
Airconditioning/Fireplace
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There is a small car park up on the level of the glass cube at the top of the building, and there is a larger car park down the ramp to the right that accesses the gift shop/tasting room level
The reception area is housed in a large glass cube at the top of the amazingly designed facility that seems to flow down, and integrate into, the surrounding hill. It is surrounded by a large paved water feature, with a staircase out the back with giant steps that you can wander down to take in the views of the surrounding vineyards and the huge grey mountains behind
Commercial
There are a number of different tasting rooms on the first level below the cube and therefore underground. The main tasting area and wine shop is brightly lit and modern, with many displays and has large windows that look down into the huge cavernous winery below. If you book the tour with lunch, the tasting is done in the dining area and matched with the dishes served.
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Tasting Experience
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Number of wines on tasting
Particular wines or varietals known for
Wait time
Knowledge of wines
Staff attitude
Winery Tour Offered
Tasting seating available at counter
Tasting sheet/order form provided for notes
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4 on the tour or you can do a tasting of 2 or 4 wines in the shop/tasting room
Rioja blend
No wait, the tour began on time
Excellent knowledge of the styles, vineyards & production methods
Friendly and knowledgeable; English, French, German and Spanish tours offered
Yes (by appointment only), groups of up to 25 are taken
The tour tasting is at the end of the tour and is combined with a 5 course lunch and is therefore seated. There aren't seats at the tasting bench in the tasting room, however, there are places to sit around the room
Yes, detailed tasting notes provided at the lunch table
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Food Offering
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Yes/No
Restaurant/Café/Tasting platter
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Yes
There is the option of a very nice 5 course set lunch with the tour, such a nice way to spend a couple of hours, and you are not rushed through lunch so we were able to taste all the wines at our own pace (note the tasting is generous i.e, 3 glasses per person plus a 500ml bottle of Crianza between 2)
Note you can do the lunch and tasting without the tour but has to be at the time determined by the tour |
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Hip Pocket
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Price range of wines
Tasting Fee
Refundable on purchase?
Tour Fee
Delivery cost per dozen
Club Membership with Discounts etc
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€7.48 - €113.09
€5 for two wines and €10 for 4 wines in the tasting room, these tastings can be completed without appointment during business hours
Yes
€47 includes 5 course fine dining set lunch
Free
Yes, Barrel Club, provides discounted prices
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Other features, facilities and offerings
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Gift Shop
Toys/play area for kids
Dog friendly
By the way...
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Extensive gift shop, jewellery and wine accessories
No
No
The building has been built with huge ramps down the side so you follow the wine making process from the top where the grapes are fed into the winery all the way down to the bottom where the barrels and bottles are stored. The amazing glass room at the top of the building has spectacular views and you can wander around, but we felt this area was so amazing that it should possibly be more fully utilised
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