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Valdepeñas wine tasting @ La Bodega de las Estrellas

82 Calle Unión, Valdepeñas, Castilla-La Mancha

Description

The Bodega de las Estrellas is a winery located in Valdepeñas, in southern Castile-La Mancha. Valdepeñas is a Spanish Denominación de Origen Protegida (DOP) with over 22,000 planted hectares; the Airén and Macabeo are the main white varietals and Tempranillo the main red grape. Most of the wines produced in the region are meant to be drunk young. The Bodega holds several types of wine tasting, the standard daily one is held at 12h00. Customers will be introduced to the winery particular production method based on biological agriculture and moon cycles and taste 3 wines complimented by 3 tapas. Visits are available in Spanish, English and French (with prior appointment)

Access & Transport

Address: Calle Unión, 82, Valdepeñas. The Bodega is 400m from the centre of town, itself 60km southeast from Ciudad Real on the CM-45/CM-412. Valdepeñas is also 27km south of Manzanares, 125km north of Jaén, and 200km south of Madrid.

Instructions & Recommendations

Prior advanced reservation is required. For a local F&B tour, you may want to combine this activity with a visit of the Manchego Cheese Museum in Manzanares.

Meta review

Online reviews indicate that the vast majority of visitors enjoyed the tour and the quality of the wine on offer. They highlight the passion of the owner (Dioniso), the originality of the moon cycle-based harvest compared to other wineries, and the impressive underground cellars.

Environmental & Social

Environmentally neutral. Socially the cultural aspect (discovery of the terroir and wine making culture of the Valdepeñas region) evens out the alcohol element.

Conclusion

The Bodega de las Estrellas is well worth a visit if you are in the area or generally interested in the production of Valdepeñas wines. The underground cellar and the moon-cycle harvest are the highlights of a visitor's experience

Key positive

A passionate owner with an original take on winemaking

Key negative

The town is far from any large city

Suitability

The regular tasting option does not cater to young children. The cellar is not accessible for visitors with reduced mobility

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

June 2024

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
Food
3 tapas
Drinks (non-alc.)
Grape juice
Alcoholic drinks
3 wines from the Bodega
Timing
Duration of visit
Advanced booking is required

av. transport time:1h

est. visit time:1h 30m

Regulated hours

Monday12:00 - 13:30

Tuesday12:00 - 13:30

Wednesday12:00 - 13:30

Thursday12:00 - 13:30

Friday12:00 - 13:30

Saturday12:00 - 13:30

Sunday12:00 - 13:30

Pricing
Age band
Age band
Regular price / pers.
Senior
65 - 99
€18
Adult
18 - 64
€18
Child
5 - 17
€12
Infant
0 - 4
€0
Min. 18yrs old for wine tasting. Children between 5 and 16yr old will be served grape juice

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