Wine Tourism At Montecillo
We are as excited as ever to be offering visits and tastings in our Wine Tourism Centre with new wine tourism experiences and new spaces created to allow you to enjoy the countryside and the great weather.
All in the safest health conditions possible, with measures taken to adapt to the new hygiene and safety regulations. This is why it is important to book all our services in advance by emailing: visitas.montecillo@osborne.es or by contacting us by mobile + 34 670 922466.
Now you can also leave your car at home and travel to our winery by bus from Logroño or Cenicero, arriving right on our doorstep! More info here.
We’re waiting for you!
1. Visit Bodegas Montecillo
Bodegas Montecillo opens its doors to surprise you with its exceptional wines and its recently renovated facilities, so that you can enjoy a great wine experience.
An unforgettable visit awaits, one that shows the passion of two families, dedicated to the quality of their wines for hundreds of years, wines that have achieved international recognition with more than 300 prizes. Discover one of the D.O.Ca. Rioja’s historic wineries. The third oldest in the whole of Rioja!
You can choose between these two visits:
BASIC VISIT
The activity includes:
- A guided tour of the winery with explanations given by our expert guide, including access to the barrel cellar and manual bottle cellar.
- History brought to life through an audio-visual experience, followed by a visit to the museum
- A tasting of Montecillo Crianza, Montecillo Reserva and Montecillo Rosé with a light snack (in the wine bar).
Duration of the activity: Approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Price: 16€/person
PREMIUM VISIT
The activity includes:
- A guided tour of the winery with explanations given by our expert guide, including access to the barrel cellar and manual bottle cellar.
- Barrel workshop. A barrel tasting of different types of oak (American, French and mixed.)
- History brought to life through an audio-visual experience, followed by a visit to the museum
- Premium tasting of Barrel-Fermented White, Rosé and Limited Edition Reserva
Duration of the activity: Approximately 2 hours.
Price: 25 €/ person.
Prior booking is essential for both tours.
Timings:
Tuesday to Friday at 10am and 5pm.
Saturday at 10.30am, 12.30pm and 5.30pm.
Sunday at 10.30am and 12.30pm.
Ask for times of our tours in English.
Maximum group size: 20 people. Under-18s may only visit when accompanied by an adult.
2. Escape Room Montecillo
An escape room developed between Fuenmayor and Navarrete that aims to share the interesting story behind our winery, the third oldest in Rioja. This original experience brings together the excitement of an escape room with the fun of a game based on a classic treasure hunt. Participants will journey through Montecillo’s iconic spaces in their quest, facing various challenges on the way.
Its a game based on team work in which players will need to manage their time well to pass the tests. The adventure beings in the underground cellars of the historic winery, where participants will solve various challenges that allow them to open padlocks and boxes. If successful, you will be able to move forward, obtaining objects and clues that will allow you to solve the final enigma of the puzzle and open the Navajas family’s coveted chest.
Whether you solve the puzzle or not, you will be rewarded with wine and appetizers in our Vinoteca · Wine Bar.
A different, fun experience to enjoy with friends or family alongside other activities.
The activity includes:
• A pass for teams of 6 to 12 players, who can carry out the challenge simultaneously across the five rooms used for the activity. There will be a Game Master who accompanies the players at all times.
• An experience that brings history to life through a unique, entertaining activity.
• Appetizers + the tasting of three wines in the Wine Bar upon completion of the challenge.
Duration of the activity: 2 hours and 30 minutes, approx.
Price: From 25€/person, depending on the number of participants. Consult us for more details.
Prior booking essential.
Timings: upon request. Ask for times of our tours in English.
Minimum group size: 6 people
Maximum group size: 12 people.
Maximum group size: 12 pax.
3. Montecillo Picnic by Juan Carlos Ferrando
Bodegas Montecillo, together with the chef Juan Carlos Ferrando, gives you the opportunity to visit our winery and enjoy a menu designed by the chef himself in our gardens with a picnic basket that will also include some of our classic wines.
Juan Carlos Ferrando is committed to traditional cookery that brings together his particular vision of fine, elegant and delicate cuisine, using flavours that take guests on a journey through the simple pleasures of life.
The activity includes:
- A guided tour of the winery with explanations given by our expert guide, including access to the barrel cellar and manual bottle cellar.
- History brought to life through an audio-visual experience, followed by a visit to the museum
- A picnic basket to enjoy in our winery that includes:
- A smoked salmon, tomato, rocket and anchovy sandwich
- An artisan bread sandwich of roasted ham, cheese, gherkins, rocket and mustard
- Spicy nachos
- A selection of cheeses served with walnuts
- Brioche bread soaked in spiced milk and pistachos
- Caramelised almonds or chocolates
- Bottles of white and Limited Edition wines
** Menu adapted to allergies or food intolerances available on request. Check in advance.
Duration of the activity: Approximately 3 hours.
Price: 50€/person
Prior booking essential.
Timing: Upon request. Ask for times of our tours in English.
Minimum group size: 4 people
Maximum group size: 12 people
Maximum size of group: 12 people.
4. Wine Garden
A splendid garden with ample space open to anyone who wants to enjoy a pleasant evening in one of the most iconic areas of the DOCa Rioja: this is the experience that Bodegas Montecillo offers during the summer months. Always with a glass available of one of the winery’s specialities. Red? White? Rosé? Variety is the spice of life.
In addition, the visitors can enjoy a selection of light bites alongside their wine to ensure that it is as enjoyable as possible. Enjoy the sunset in great company, refreshed by the gentle breeze with a blanket of stars appearing in the sky over your head.
Price: Dependant on the wines and food selected by the visitor. Available on request.
Prior booking essential.
Timings: June to September. The rest of the year, this activity will take place in the wine bar.
5. Harvest
Discover our winery at the busiest and most exciting time of the year: harvest, which usually takes place between September and November. This is an essential experience for a wine lover, and will allow you to discover how we make our wines, following the winemaking process in great detail, guided by an expert.
The activity includes:
- A guided tour of the winery, learning about the history of Bodegas Montecillo in the hands of an expert guide. The aim is for you to discover more about our wines at different stages of their evolution, as you’ll have the opportunity to enjoy tasting the wines at various stages of the winemaking process: after alcoholic fermentation, at the start of malolactic fermentation, after ageing in barrels made from different types of oak and, of course, as finished wines.
- History brought to life through an audio-visual experience, followed by a visit to the museum.
- Barrel tasting directly from American and French oak casks (in the underground barrel cellar.)
- Tasting of Montecillo Crianza, Montecillo Reserva and Montecillo Rosé with light snacks (in the wine bar.)
Timings: Saturday at 11am and upon request. Ask us for details of our visits in English.
Duration: 2 and a half hours.
Price: 30 €.
Maximum group size: 10 people.
Minimum group size: 4 people.
6. Montecillo children's gymkhana
An activity that allows children to enjoy a trip to the winery as much as their parents. While the adults visit the winery and taste different wines served with light snacks, the kids can drink grape juice and enjoy games prepared exclusively for them.
Montecillo offers a wine-themed gymkhana, during which the children can find out more about the origins of wine, the processes used to make it and some key facts about our history, all in a fun, play-based way. The activity includes monitor-led crafts, a painting workshop or educational games in the garden, with the children looked after at all times.
The activity includes: Monitor-led creativity workshops + grape juice and a snack. It will take place in the garden, the tasting room in the shop area or the museum room, depending on the time of year.
Timing: Upon request.
Duration: 2 hours
Price: 10€/child.
Maximum group size: 10 children. For larger groups of children, consult with the winery.
Minimum group size: 6 children.
Minimum size of group: 6 children.
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