Bodegas Alútiz Vinos & Enoturismo — Restaurant in Samaniego

This is an amazing winery that suffers from their lack of size. Paula, a third generation winemaker, is the epitome of a person who shows passion for what she does. This family uses winemaking techniques that are used by less than 1% of the winemaking industry. If you visit, she will show you how they take the grapes through a slow and painstaking process that produces unique and lasting flavors that have stood the test of time. Don't waste your time with the corporate conglomerates of Haro, come get the real La Rioja experience here. Go into the subterranean caves where wine was made in the old days. Sit in a room where you are surrounded with the exclusive barrels produced by a passion for the fruit of the vine, not massive warehouses worked by forklifts. Trust me, it is worth the visit to Rioja Alavesa to get these undervalued quality wines from a family that knows what...

I used to collect wines and I especially liked good wines at a phenomenal price point. Altuiz Bodegas blew me away!! Eduardo’s knowledge of wine making is only surpassed by his humanity. He was completely honest about his vintages which cost a fraction on the bottles you will purchase on the “beaten path” - do yourself a favor and visit this bodega and taste - and then thank Eduardo for...

Cythia gave us just perfect little tour in the winery. It was very interesting to see how they make wine. They even stamp down the grapes in tanks like in the old days. The small shop was very cute and we had a lot of time to finish our wines and do some shoppings. I highly...