Rioja > Roda
Roda |
Great 15.5/20
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Avda. Vizcaya, 5. Barrio de la Estación. 26200 Haro (La Rioja)
Open 11am-2pm and 4pm to 6pm, Monday-Friday(closed Thursday) and 11am-2pm Saturdays. Cards MC,V,AE |
Underground Tasting Area
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The Verdict
To "Cellarbrate": Nice wine bar, very cool and unique underground tasting space looking into the barrel room, a few good tour options To "Wine about": Signage on the wine bar entry a little unclear that the wine bar is actually for Roda How many bottles did we buy: - Suitable for: Couples, Large groups, Wine lovers Visited October 2017 (weekday) |
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Getting There
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Country
State/Province
Region
Accessibility
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Spain
Rioja
Rioja
Off one of the main roads, signposted as a wine bar, but it's not until you get right to the door do you see that it is the Roda wine bar
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Upon Arrival
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Parking
Setting
Commercial/Boutique
Ambiance
Airconditioning/Fireplace
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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 just in the entrance to the winery. It has a small paved area outside where you can sit on some seating
Commercial
The wine bar/tasting room is quite modern with white bench seating, there is also a glasshouse like area outside the entrance where you can stand at a bar. You can also take your glasses down into the very dark wine cave which is lit by low lights and allows you to look down the wine cellar.
No/No
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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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7
Rioja blend
We were served straight away
Good knowledge of the wines
Friendly and helpful. English, French and Spanish spoken by all the wine bar attendants
Yes (by appointment only). Groups of up to 25-30 are taken
Not at the counter but there are benches around the room. There is no seating down in the cave
There are price lists on the counter
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Food Offering
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Yes/No
Restaurant/Café/Tasting platter
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Yes
Yes you can purchase ham or cheese platters (€4 - €11). Some tour options include food (by prior arrangement). You are given some crisp breads drizzled with oil made at the winery with your tasting
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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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€14 - €75
Your tasting is by the glass, so the price is the glass price €2-€20. We actually did 3 glasses and shared between the 2 of us. You can also do 2 vertical vintage flights of 3 wines for €16 or €25
No
€15-€80 depending on the tour option you choose
€6-€8
No
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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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No
No
Yes, outside only
Make sure you go down to the cave (it's a bit chilly) but the atmosphere is very cool and quite unique
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