La Rioja Alta, S.A.

Rioja > La Rioja Alta, S.A.

Excellent 16.5/20

Avda. de Vizcaya, 8, 26200 Haro, La Rioja

Open 9am to 6pm, Monday-Friday and 11am-4pm Weekends
Cards MC,V,AE

Tasting bench

The Verdict

To "Cellarbrate": Beautiful wine bar with a vibrant feel, doesn't require an appointment (unless you want to do a tour), indoor/outdoor tasting options and wide range of wines on offer

To "Wine about": Nothing

How many bottles did we buy: 1

Suitable for: Couples, Large groups, Wine lovers.

Visited September 2017 (weekend)

Getting There

Country

State/Province

Region

Accessibility

Spain

Rioja

Well signposted, off the main street of the Station District of Haro

Upon Arrival

Parking

Setting

Commercial/Boutique

Ambiance

Airconditioning/Fireplace

There is a large free paved public carpark, located in front of C.V.N.E. in the station district. You can park here and walk around all the wineries in the station district. There is also some street parking around the area

The wine bar is situated through large gates in a beautiful landscaped garden area with manicured lawns. There is both an inside and outside tasting area

Commercial

The tasting room has a modern, yet cosy, feel. It is double height with a walkway around the second level to allow staff access to the beautifully presented wine storage. The bar area is modern with low lighting, feels like a cool New York style bar

No/No

Tasting Experience

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

Rioja blend

We sat at the bar and were served straight away

Excellent knowledge of the styles of wines, provided a good overview of what was on offer and was able to make recommendations for our tastings

Friendly and professional, was helpful in providing information about the experience. English and Spanish spoken by all the wine bar attendants

Yes (by appointment only) Groups of up to 25 are taken

Yes, there are stools at the various tasting spots around the room and outdoor seating on the patio

There are lists on the counter

Food Offering

Yes/No

Restaurant/Café/Tasting platter

Yes

You can buy a bread and sausage board for €3 and you are given little bread biscuits with your wine tastes

Hip Pocket

Price range of wines

Tasting Fee

Refundable on purchase?

Tour Fee

Delivery cost per dozen

Club Membership with Discounts etc

€6.20 - €86.63

Your tasting is by the glass, so the price is the glass price €1.20-€15. We actually did 4 glasses and shared between the 2 of us

€15-€30 depending on the day of the week you do the tour

€12

Club de Cosecheros, offers discounts and free winery tours and you get a barrel delivered to your home with free shipping!

Other features, facilities and offerings

Gift Shop

Toys/play area for kids

Dog friendly

By the way...

Extensive gift shop, wine accessories, branded clothing and deli products

No, note children under 9 are not allowed on tours

This was our first wine bar experience in the region. You do not need to make an appointment to just do a tasting, but make sure you check the opening hours (usually posted on the gate/entry), as we found for a number of wine bars in the region that these times differed to those on the internet. As you are also effectively purchasing a reasonable sized glass of wine for your tasting, we suggest sharing the glasses you buy if you want to sample a wider range of what is on offer

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