Fiestas de la Vendimia Riojana: Trip Planning Guide
Logroño, Spain
Going to Fiestas de la Vendimia Riojana?
Logroño's week-long harvest festival in September includes the ceremonial grape treading, free wine distribution from the fountain in Paseo del Espolón, concerts, bullfights, and fireworks. The highlight is the grape-stomping contest and the blessing of the must at the Cathedral of Santa María de la Redonda.
Your trip blueprint
The wine fountain in Paseo del Espolón runs for specific hours only (ask your hotel—locals know the exact times)—arrive with your own bottle or ask a vendor for a reasonable plastic cup. Skip the crowded cathedral blessing and instead visit the smaller bodegas on the city outskirts that often do informal tastings during festival week.
About Rioja
La Rioja is Spain's most celebrated wine region, built around the Tempranillo grape. Stretching along the Ebro River, it's divided into three zones: Rioja Alta, Rioja Alavesa, and Rioja Oriental.
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