Oyón is a town located in the province of Álava, in the Basque Country region of Spain. Here are some tourist and gastronomic recommendations for your visit:
Tourist sites:
Monastery of Santa María la Real: a 12th century monastery, which has a Romanesque-style church, a Gothic chapter house and a Renaissance cloister.
Wineries in the area: Oyón is one of the most important wine-growing areas in the Basque Country, so a visit to one of the wineries in the area is a must. Among the most outstanding are the Muga, Faustino and Marqués de Riscal wineries.
Izki Nature Reserve: an impressive natural area of more than 30,000 hectares, offering a wide range of outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, climbing and canyoning.
Gastronomy:
Local wines: the Oyón area is famous for its wines, especially Rioja, a dry red wine made from Tempranillo, Garnacha and other varieties of grapes.
Stuffed piquillo peppers: a typical Basque dish, consisting of red peppers stuffed with meat, cod or seafood and covered in a tomato sauce.
Alubias de Tolosa: a typical Basque dish, consisting of black beans with an intense flavour, cooked with chorizo, bacon and other spices.
Chuletón de vaca (beef cutlet): a typical dish of Basque cuisine, consisting of a beef cutlet from the Galician blonde breed of beef, which is characterised by its flavour and tenderness.
I hope you enjoy your visit to Oyón and try some of its typical dishes and wines!
Wines from the Rioja Alavesa Ondalán with potatoes Rioja style, beans with vegetables, chops, blood sausage, pil-pil cod with Ondalán oil, pork cheeks and homemade dessert. A phenomenal plan.
Wines from the Rioja Alavesa Ondalán with potatoes Rioja style, beans with vegetables, chops, blood sausage, pil-pil cod with Ondalán oil, pork cheeks and homemade dessert. A phenomenal plan.
Splendid catalog of wine experiences: grape harvest day, very economical tasting courses including blind tasting, chef's gastronomy and plans for the whole family.
Visits from: 13€
Formidable wine tourism offer, you can go horseback riding, eat well or participate in the grape harvest. Enjoyment guaranteed.
Visits from: 18€
Tasting paired with cheeses or local steak. Mouth watering!
Visits from: 15€
Best of 2017 award for the best winery in art and culture.
Visits from: 25€