Fiesta de la Vendimia de Laguardia: Trip Planning Guide
Laguardia, Spain
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The medieval walled town of Laguardia celebrates the Rioja Alavesa harvest with grape-stomping, traditional txalaparta music, wine tastings in the centuries-old underground cellars beneath the town, and a harvest-queen crowning. The stunning setting — perched on a ridge with vineyard views — makes this one of Spain's most photogenic harvest festivals.
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Skip the main plaza events and instead book a private cellar tour (bodegas subterráneas) with Ysios or Baigorri for early morning before the crowds—the 15th-century underground passages are genuinely extraordinary when quiet. Arrive a day early to taste with smaller producers like Artadi before the festival's commercial pouring begins.
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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