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Not only did they introduce me to the world's best tapas/pinchos and wine crawl on the calle del laurel in Logrono (which unfortunately many pilgrims miss out on because the municipal albergue closes at 9pm... pilgrims should do themselves a favour and stay at a private albergue in Logrono and do the crawl 'til midnight!),
I arrived in Logrono, unfortunately, on the first day of the annual wine festival in the fall 2017. I had actually hoped to visit Campo Viejo and some other bodegas while there, but soon changed my mind. The entire town was already drunk (on wine mixed with coca cola, mostly, aggg!) and I got the last bunk in the Municipal. I wound my way past all the people puking and pissing in the street, grabbed some tapas a llevar and went back to my bed. Next time I hope to explore the scene there more.
That being said, I don't think I've ever bought a supermarket vino tinto along the Camino for 4 euros that didn't taste better than anything I could get at home for much more. Faustino I comes to mind.
A number of years ago I met a couple on the Camino Frances in Roncesvalles who owned a small vinyard and boutique wine label in Rioja country near Logrono. Not only did they introduce me to the world's best tapas/pinchos and wine crawl on the calle del laurel in Logrono (which unfortunately many pilgrims miss out on because the municipal albergue closes at 9pm... pilgrims should do themselves a favour and stay at a private albergue in Logrono and do the crawl 'til midnight!), but also there is a tremendous variety of amazing wines in Spain that can be found pretty cheap.
Still, while in the local supermarkets on the way, I always seem to gravitate by habit to my "go to" El Coto or Campo Viejo Rioja. Or if I feel like an albarino then Vizhoja Marques de Blanco is always good. It's time to break the chain.
Looking for favourites out there in the sub 5 euro range, that can be typically found in any supermarket on the camino. Even better are those gems in the 2-3 euro range that I can punish the wine snobs with my thriftiness.
I arrived in Logrono, unfortunately, on the first day of the annual wine festival in the fall 2017. I had actually hoped to visit Campo Viejo and some other bodegas while there, but soon changed my mind. The entire town was already drunk (on wine mixed with coca cola, mostly, aggg!) and I got the last bunk in the Municipal. I wound my way past all the people puking and pissing in the street, grabbed some tapas a llevar and went back to my bed. Next time I hope to explore the scene there more.
That being said, I don't think I've ever bought a supermarket vino tinto along the Camino for 4 euros that didn't taste better than anything I could get at home for much more. Faustino I comes to mind.
A number of years ago I met a couple on the Camino Frances in Roncesvalles who owned a small vinyard and boutique wine label in Rioja country near Logrono. Not only did they introduce me to the world's best tapas/pinchos and wine crawl on the calle del laurel in Logrono (which unfortunately many pilgrims miss out on because the municipal albergue closes at 9pm... pilgrims should do themselves a favour and stay at a private albergue in Logrono and do the crawl 'til midnight!), but also there is a tremendous variety of amazing wines in Spain that can be found pretty cheap.
Still, while in the local supermarkets on the way, I always seem to gravitate by habit to my "go to" El Coto or Campo Viejo Rioja. Or if I feel like an albarino then Vizhoja Marques de Blanco is always good. It's time to break the chain.
Looking for favourites out there in the sub 5 euro range, that can be typically found in any supermarket on the camino. Even better are those gems in the 2-3 euro range that I can punish the wine snobs with my thriftiness.
pilgrims should do themselves a favour and stay at a private albergue in Logrono and do the crawl 'til midnight!
People from Logroño will kill me ... but I like more the ¨Rivera de Duero¨than the Rioja!! Always liking both of them!!
I totally agree with this! I had no idea of the tapas scene in Logroño when I first walked in 2016. But last year, my friend and I booked a pension near Calle Laurel, and together with another pilgrim had a fantastic tapas crawl. It was my friend's last night on the Camino, so it was a perfect send off.
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