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A tour of the wine cellars

b efore visiting the Rioja Alavesa wine region, why not visit some of the wine cellars in Vitoria- Gasteiz ? Learn about wines, be they signature wines, young wines, Crianza or Reserva wines. Some offer guided wine tasting sessions. They are found in the Casco Antiguo, the historic old centre. Mastering the world of wine will enable you to speak with authority about the world's greatest wines. Sign up for a masterclass in enology The traditional txikiteo (bar-hopping to taste wines) is an old Basque custom that involves visiting various bars to taste a wine from this year or a vintage drop. A txikito is a small glass of wine. Join in on one and take the recommendations of the

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Vitoria-Gasteiz is just a step away from the Rioja Alavesa region. Two thousands hectares of well-tended vineyards where spectacular scenery changes from week to week. Visiting one cellar after another make for great entertainment. Avant- garde design has been incorpoarated into the wine, its bottles and its cellars. Gehry, Mazières, Aspiazu and Calatrava have left their mark on history, the countryside, the architecture and the palate.

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