Discovering Spain through wine is a trip well worth tasting. Step inside CCastilla y León, where cuisine, history, nature and culture all join together to bring you a different kind of holiday. But what will really make this holiday stand out are the centuries-old wineries that live and breathe tradition and terroir.
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In Aranda de Duero and the surrounding area
Known for the Designation of Origin Ribera del Duero, one of the peculiarities of this region is the underground wineries, which date back to the 14th and early 15th centuries. The Aranda underground wine cellars comprise a complex of nearly seven kilometres of tunnels filled with exquisite wine. You can visit, for example, the historic Don Carlos winery. Or the Mesón Bodega El Lagar de Isilla, where you can delight in the typical cuisine of the area. Near the city, in Sotillo de la Ribera, most of the wineries date back to the 16th century. In the Bodega Ismael Arroyo, they combine traditional and modern winemaking techniques.
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In Covarrubias
You'll find Covarrubias in the wine growing area around Burgos. This and two other medieval villages are part of the well-known “Arlanza Triangle”, the river that also gives its name to the famous Designation of Origin. The Covarrubias Winery is a 12th-century cave excavated in a mountain. On your visit you’ll enjoy the family atmosphere, and discover how they age their wines.
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Near Valladolid
A curious labyrinth awaits you on the Rueda: Ariadne's Thread Winery. As in the legend where Ariadne gives Theseus a thread to find his way through the maze, here you can venture into the depths of these underground cellars and find out more about wine culture. An unparalleled setting that dates from the Mudéjar era.
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In Peñafiel
In this town dominated by its castle, there are many wineries scattered over the mountainside that today are no longer in use. Even so, you can still enjoy the streets and the views, and visit Valladolid’s Provincial Wine Museum.
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In Cigales
The town of Cigales is known for being the “birthplace of claret” and its centuries-old wineries. Although the Ovidio García Winery dates back to the 20th century, it has underground cellars that are 300 years old. Both red and rosé wines are produced under the Cigales Designation of Origin. The humidity ensures that it stays nice and cool, at an ideal temperature for preserving the wine.
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In Torquemada
Torquemada is part of the province of Palencia, home to the Valdesneros Winery. Here they also follow artisan techniques, but using more up-to-date machinery. You can go to a wine tasting at a traditional winery. Underground cellars have been conserved throughout the town, which must all have been excavated at around the same time.
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Near Zamora
Many wine cellars dating back to medieval times still exist today in the village of Fermoselle, but most of them are privately owned. Due to their age and their peculiar underground construction, they are one of the town's main attractions. You can visit the El Pulijón Winery, where, although they don't produce wine, you can marvel at its unique architecture and antique utensils related to the world of wine.
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Around Leon
Like most of the wineries in the area, these are also located underground. The majority have been abandoned, but the Bodega El Capricho (Jiménez de Jamuz) has been renovated, and is now a venue for combining wine with good food. Here you can try wines from the Designation of Origin Tierras de León.
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In Astudillo
Vineyards were very important in this area, and have left behind a legacy of wineries, masonry and limestone constructions that are no longer in use. On a visit you can discover the architecture of these buildings, together with the intriguing underground passageways that have been conserved.
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