Golf and wine: the perfect pairing
The world of wine tourism is an invitation to a journey that delights both wine lovers and culture and gastronomy enthusiasts. What if we told you there was a way to make the experience that much more unforgettable? Add a little golf to the mix and you have the perfect combination!
Winery tours and golf share some characteristics. Both require dedication, skill and, above all, a deep appreciation for the natural environment in which they take place. A perfect fusion for an adventure with a great diversity of destinations, among which is La Rioja, where you can find several options of sporting excitement and natural beauty to enjoy all your plans.
Here is a golf and wine tour.
Logroño Golf Course
Located in La Grajera, the Logroño golf course offers a balanced challenge made up of an 18-hole course. Hole 4 stands out as one of the longest in Spain and worldwide, with a length of 619 meters. It presents a flat terrain with a gentle curve to the left, challenging golfers with its length and further complicating the entry shot with the strategic placement of two bunkers in front of the green. In addition, the upper part of the course has privileged views of La Grajera and the city of Logroño.
Sojuela Golf Course
Just 20 kilometers from Logroño, the Sojuela golf course is also located, the first golf project carried out in the community of La Rioja in 1991. The course is set in the impressive surroundings of the Sierra de Moncalvillo, a majestic mountain range belonging to the Iberian System. With peaks rising above 1,200 meters, such as El Serradero (1,495 m.), this mountain range offers an exceptional panoramic view of the Ebro Valley in La Rioja. It also serves as a watershed between the Najerilla and Iregua rivers, both tributaries of the Ebro on its right bank.
These two golf courses offer a unique experience where sport and wine tourism are perfectly intertwined. An experience that allows visitors to combine their passion for golf with an exploration of the local culture, delving into the history and traditions of the region.After a day of sport, golfers can enjoy wine tastings at the many nearby wineries, immersing themselves in the rich wine culture of the area.
Wineries in Logroño
Wine tourism in Logroño is very popular and offers a wide variety of options, from small family wineries to large internationally known wineries. Among them, you can find some such as: Bodegas Ontañón, Bodegas Altanza, Bodegas Olarra o Bodegas Marqués de Vargas. Tourists can also enjoy the city itself by visiting its numerous bars and restaurants, where they can taste Rioja wines.The tourist offer is very wide and you can find a variety of activities for all ages and tastes: stroll through the old town and see its historical monuments; enjoy a pleasant walk through the Ebro Park; or opt for a relaxing vacation knowing the culture and gastronomy of the city.
Discover our wineries in Logroño and choose the experience that best suits your plan!
Rioja Alta Golf Camp
But if for your adventure you opt for the Rioja Alta, do not hesitate to opt for one of the most versatile courses in northern Spain, the Rioja Alta Golf Camp.
It is a golf course with an exceptional design and course of play. Located around an extensive area of forests with centenary oak trees, from this location it is possible to enjoy the sport and the marvelous views of the Rioja landscape.
After a round of golf, visitors can explore the wineries of the Rioja Alta and discover the exceptional wines that characterize this wine region. A perfect getaway for golf lovers and wine enthusiasts looking for a complete experience of leisure and enjoyment.
Wineries in Rioja Alta
Visiting wineries in Rioja Alta takes us to the westernmost part of the DOCa Rioja to which belong numerous localities that, under the influence of the Atlantic climate, have allowed them to become one of the main wine tourism references worldwide. This area is home to the largest concentration of centuries-old wineries in Europe, the language path with the monasteries of Yuso and Suso, a World Heritage Site located in the town of San Millán de la Cogolla and one of the most special stages of the Pilgrim’s Route to Santiago de Compostela.
Haro, Ollauri, Briones, Cuzcurrita del río Tirón, San Asensio, Cenicero, San Vicente de la Sonsierra are some of the destinations that are hidden in this area and where you can visit centenary wineries surrounded by a great landscape value, an environmental richness and an immense cultural diversity. Come to this area and do not hesitate to visit wineries such as Bodegas Riojanas, Bodegas Bilbaínas o Marqués de Cáceres.
Izki Golf Club
Izki Golf Club is located in the area of La Rioja Alavesa. This course, designed by Severiano Ballesteros, represents an authentic revolution in golf architecture. The design of its holes and its wide fairways, framed by oak and holly vegetation, provides an unparalleled experience to enjoy golf and nature at its best.
The Izki Golf Club combines the excitement of golf with the natural beauty of the area. After playing this stunning course, golfers can explore the local wineries and taste the wines produced in the smaller area of the appellation. Known for its high quality wines and stunning vineyard landscape, Rioja Alavesa offers a unique wine tourism experience.
Bodegas en Rioja Alavesa
This part of La Rioja extends over just over 300 square kilometers in the south of the province of Alava, on the north bank of the Ebro River. It is made up of 18 municipalities that give it an incomparable beauty through all kinds of wine tourism resources, which, present in the natural environment and providing a great tourist and economic value to the area, manage to merge with innovative architecture in historic wineries such as: Bodegas Campillo, Bodegas Bideona, Bodegas Marqués de Riscal o Bodegas Ysios.
Over time, these wineries have managed to carve a name for themselves in history and surprise anyone who looks up and observes the majesty and splendor of a land of their own. Both for the production of young wines and for their aging in barrels, their elaborations provide their own unique characteristic aromas that perfectly represent the values of what Rioja Alavesa is.
