In the town of Haro (11,330 inhabitants), at the foot of the Obarenes Mountains and the Cantabrian Mountain Range.
If you are visiting San Sebastian for a few days and would like to spend a day (or two) exploring the main places of interest near San Sebastian, here are a few suggestions for must-do tours and activities that are less than an hour drive from San Sebastian.
Are you visiting the Rioja Wine Region and would like to learn more about Spanish wines? Do you know the main varieties of grapes grown in Rioja? Do you know the differences between a Crianza wine and a Gran Reserva wine? On this post, we want to share with you basic information about Rioja wines, so that you can brag a bit about your knowledge of Rioja wines the next time you enjoy one of these delectable juices with your friends and family.
We love wine. We love to see people sipping on a glass of wine, we love the color of wine, we love the smell of wine, and we most definitely love the taste of wine. And a trip to the Basque Country is not complete without having had at least one glass of wine. Be it red wine, white wine, rosé wine, or the sparkling kind… you will find all sorts of wine, for all tastes and interests, throughout the Basque Country. Try some Crianza red wine with a pintxo at a bar, a Reserva with your meal at any of the Michelin starred restaurants in San Sebastian, an exquisite Gran Reserva at a full-day adventure to the vineyards of La Rioja Alavesa, or a refreshing Txakoli white wine at a vineyard with an incredible view in Getaria.
GO BASQUE is a boutique travel agency based in San Sebastian, Basque Country, Spain that specializes in designing private and bespoke tours throughout the Basque Country and Rioja wine region.
