Villanueva de Álava is a town in the province of Álava, in the autonomous region of the Basque Country, Spain. Here are some tourist recommendations for your visit:
Tourist attractions:
Church of San Andrés: a church built in the 18th century with an impressive baroque altarpiece.
Casa torre de los Varona: a medieval tower from the 13th century that was used as a defensive fortification. Nowadays, it is a rural house that can be visited.
Palace of the Lazarraga family: an 18th century Baroque palace that is currently a private residence, but can be seen from the outside.
Izki Natural Park: a natural park located about 15 km from Villanueva de Álava, with impressive natural landscapes, waterfalls, and a wide variety of flora and fauna.
Gastronomy:
Chuleta de Álava: a typical dish of the region consisting of a beef chop from the blonde Galician breed of beef, grilled on the barbecue.
Rioja Alavesa wines: Villanueva de Álava is located in the Rioja Alavesa wine-growing area, so wine tasting is a "must" when visiting the region.
Stuffed piquillo peppers: a typical tapa of the area, consisting of piquillo peppers stuffed with cod, meat or cheese, which are usually served as an aperitif in the bars and restaurants of the area.
Patxaran: a typical drink from the Basque Country, made from sloes (a variety of plum) and aniseed.
I hope you enjoy your visit to Villanueva de Álava and try some of its typical dishes and wines!
Tours starting: 20€
Winery info
They give you a taste of their wines in their initial state, in the tank and in the bottle, an interesting tasting to go deeper into the wine making process.
They give you a taste of their wines in their initial state, in the tank and in the bottle, an interesting tasting to go deeper into the wine making process.
Classic wine tourism with a glass winebar overlooking the vineyard and a screen-printed glass of wine as a gift. There is a vip service where you can enjoy the family's personal wine rack.
Classic wine tourism with a glass winebar overlooking the vineyard and a screen-printed glass of wine as a gift. There is a vip service where you can enjoy the family's personal wine rack.
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€