Published on Oct, 2024

Jose is a great guide and dedicated small winery owner. He picked up my wife and I at our AirBnB in Logrono at 10am, took us to three different wineries to sample different wines, and made a couple stops to fields where we learned about different grape types, climate, altitude, and process. The highlight was toward the middle-end when Jose took us to his own winery from the 1880s that he recently bought and restored. After touring a cave under one structure and other parts of his winery, we sampled several of his own label wines made by local farmers and ate some super delicious homemade food – cheese, tomatoes from his garden, chorizo and potato stew made by his wife, and lamb chops cooked over grape vines. Overall, the tour lasted around seven hours. A great day! Many thanks Jose! We ended up buying an extra suitcase to transport home the different wines we bought throughout the day on the airplane (checked luggage).

Published on Oct, 2024

Jose was a great guide and the end of the tour was at his own wine experience.. it’s hard to describe other than to say that it was spectacular and worst way more than 5 stars. We would highly recommend this experience! Please support Jose and his family in keeping the wine history of small producers in the region alive. The renovation of a historic wine property is incredible.

Published on Sep, 2024

We did the full day wine tour with Jose. In the morning we visited the beautiful landscapes and vineyards in the Rioja countryside. We then visited 2 wineries for tastings. The highlight of the day was visiting Jose's beautifully restored Bodgega and cave. Jose and his lovely wife cooked us an amazing lunch and we tasted some of his beautiful wines. The hospitality Jose and his family showed us made us feel like we were visiting family. We had one final tasting before being dropped back to our hotel. We have done many wine tours around the world and this is hands down the best we have experienced. Thanks again Jose. Alan, Shirley, Robert and Katie...

Published on Aug, 2024

Excellent experience that was seamlessly managed from the beginning until the end. José picked us up from our hotel before taking us to see some of the vines, explaining the Rioja regulations / label colours before heading off to three wine makers aka Bodegas to sample their wines - note be prepared for larger than usual samples so pace yourself and I’d suggest definitely having breakfast beforehand! After visiting the vineyards and winemakers José takes you to a restored winery for more wine and a delicious, home cooked three course meal (plus appetiser) which is a great experience, particularly if you like a bit of history. Definitely worth the money for a full day out!!

Published on Jul, 2024

We never imagined that we would learn so much about Rioja region. We also tasted great wines to demonstrate what we had learned. The cherry on top was the final (and extended) stop at La Bodega del Tosoro. Jose and Yosune are special hosts! Thank goodness for people like José keeping tradition alive. What a privilege to have experienced their passion. The home cooked food and wine was extraordinary. We arrived as guests and we left feeling like friends.