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Bodega El Fabulista, Laguardia

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Delve into a cave-like underground winery at Bodega El Fabulista. Located under the home of Félix María de Samaniego, a famous 19th-century writer of fables, this winery's bottles all have fable-related themes. See where the grapes arrive by tractor, are tipped into a concrete vat, and then are mashed by foot like in ancient times. Descend the steep, narrow stairs to the cellars below the town, and explore the cool tunnels where the wine is fermented and aged. Enter a decorated tunnel where you can enjoy a tasting with your guide, paired with explanations on the proper ways to taste and appreciate wine. Wine is sold in the cellar as well. Guided tours are available in English, but you must book in advance. Add Bodega El Fabulista and other attractions to your Laguardia trip itinerary using our Laguardia trip maker site.

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By Suzanne2303

This was a fun and enjoyable experience learning about the wine from the region, in the setting of the cave under the house. Definitely a unique experience. The wine tasting was delicious. We learnt..... more

This was a fun and enjoyable experience learning about the wine from the region, in the setting of the cave under the house. Definitely a unique experience. The wine tasting was delicious. We learnt..... more »
By Ian W

Great visit to the El Fabulista underground winery in Laguardia. We did the 11am tour in English, it was very informative, lasted about an hour and included 2 tastings. The winery is based in some..... more

Great visit to the El Fabulista underground winery in Laguardia. We did the 11am tour in English, it was very informative, lasted about an hour and included 2 tastings. The winery is based in some..... more »
By joela352

This is one of my favorite places I’ve ever visited! Historic city, surrounded by historic wall and gates, overlooking breathtaking valley as long as the eyes can see.

This is one of my favorite places I’ve ever visited! Historic city, surrounded by historic wall and gates, overlooking breathtaking valley as long as the eyes can see. more »

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By Rena Stromann

We did a guided tour and wine tasting of the El Fabulista winery in Laguardia. Our guide was Antonio. He took us through the whole process of how the wines are made in this historic winery in the old town. He showed us all the caves and tunnels, explained the different types of wood barrels and what they are for, how the wines are bottled and tested for quality, and so much more. In the end we got to taste 4 wines in the beautiful cellar and had some Spanish cheese and chorizo to accompany the experience. We would highly recommend this tour with Antonio. Good value for money and a wonderful place to visit. We treated ourselves to 2 bottles from their shop in the end.

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By Elizabeth Vazquez

My husband and I absolutely loved this tour! We did about 3 wine tours around La Rioja and I think this one was my favorite one. Francesca the tour guide was just fabulous! Her vibrant energy just made the tour so enjoyable. This tour seemed more personal and I felt comfortable asking her all of my questions. I also enjoyed the wine and the tapas that came with the tasting. I loved that we were able to taste the wine underground in the caves. Book this tour you won’t regret it!

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By Nadia Patrukhina

Excursión is interesting! But wine is very mediocre((( for Degustation young wine (4€ bottle). Crianza ok 👌 . Visit is 15€ per person. Don’t forget to take jacket 🧥 for wine cellar, very cold

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By Ivana

Nice location of winery, unfortunately I was not able to get tour. So tried couple of wines per glass.

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By Susana Fornies

We were a group of 32 people and Antonio took us on a great journey at the bodega. It was very informative, curious and very enjoyable. Antonio was great and full of good stories to share. The wine is very special and unique, we all bought their wines. A visit to remember and to enjoy with a glass in the hand!

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