Bodegas Franco Espanolas, Logrono

Bodegas Franco-Españoles is worthwhile a visit. Just minutes to walk from the city center you'll find this fine Bodega. The tour was interesting with a friendly guide and the enormous wine cellars are very impressive. The smell there is beguiling for any wine lover. You'll have the chance to taste four wines of choice. I was excited about all of the wines i have tasted. Very recommendable.

This is a fun tour and the grounds have been there for such a long time, the historical photos on the tour are really cool. There is a collection of old bottles that would be amazing to get a chance to try. At the end of the tour you get to sample some wine with some snacks to clear the pallet.

The winery is nice, elegant and the wines are good. They begin the tour by showing you the oak tonnels that would store 30,000 liters of wine. Because the underground storage is next to the river, it is unusually cold, therefore, they had to light fire underneath the tonnels to begin fermentation. The tour is slightly different so it is interesting. You choose two out of eight wines for the tasting. They offer white and red. My favorite is the single variety tempranillo.

I had read some negative reviews about this Bodega  but decided to try it anyway as it was easy to walk to and easy to book an English tour online. The tour was excellent.  Our guide Victor was knowledgeable, friendly and entertaining.  The Bodega is steeped in history.  I found the tour interesting.  You get to taste 2 wines and the tastings are quite generous, also includes a small snack.   The location and easy booking process make this Bodega worth a visit if you are in Logrono.

Really enjoyable tour of this historical winemaker, with a small group thanks to the time of year. The lady that showed us around was both interesting and knowledgeable, and spoke good English. The tasting at the end of the tour included two great wines, plus more meat than the six of us could manage!