{"id":18709,"date":"2022-07-05T09:24:40","date_gmt":"2022-07-05T07:24:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.winalist.fr\/blog?p=18709"},"modified":"2023-11-01T12:39:24","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T11:39:24","slug":"10-of-the-best-luxury-wine-hotels-in-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.winalist.com\/blog\/wine-tourism\/10-of-the-best-luxury-wine-hotels-in-europe","title":{"rendered":"10 best luxury wine hotels in Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Sleeping in a winery<\/strong> is a great experience. You discover yourself opening a window and enjoying a landscape of vineyards on the horizon\u2026 a good awakening for the senses! What better way to spend a holiday than among rolling vineyards, vaulted wine cellars and vinotherapy spas? We've drunk our way from Tuscany and Bergerac to Rioja and Porto and found the European hotels that will satisfy even the most well-versed oenophiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best wine luxury hotels in Spain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hotel Marques de Riscal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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address: 1 Calle Torrea, Elciego, La Rioja, Spain<\/p>\n\n\n\n

website: www.hotel-marquesderiscal.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rioja\u2019s Marques de Riscal redefined the concept of a luxury hotel in rural Spain, offering a very contemporary and immersive experience at the heart of the gorgeous Riojan countryside. Opened by one of the regions\u2019 oldest Bodegas (winery), the hotel has been welcoming visitors since 2006 and has caused more than a little controversy in the sleepy village of Elciego. Its avant-garde design was masterminded by legendary architect Frank Gehry, celebrated for creating the Guggenheim museum in Bilbao. His vision was of bold contrasts: the hotel\u2019s asymmetrical curves and titanium roof provide a fascinating juxtaposition to the winery\u2019s historical cellars, and indeed the ancient streets of Elciego itself. Outside the hotel\u2019s walls, you\u2019re ripe for exploring the Rioja Alavesa sub-region, home of such famous names as Luis Canas and Bodegas Ostatu. Inside, the visitor is mercilessly cocooned in absolute luxury \u2013 43 top-notch rooms and suites are complemented by a state-of-the-art spa, a glorious rooftop terrace, wine library \u2013 with over 1000 different volumes \u2013 and special access to the Marques de Riscal cellars. The real highlight is surely Francis Paniego\u2019s Michelin-starred restaurant, the finest destination in Rioja to experience contemporary, local cuisine. Paired with an amazing selection of Marques de Riscal wines (the winery has kept a few bottles of every vintage back since its inception in the 1860s), Paniego\u2019s cooking is simply breathtaking in its intricacy and creativity. In fact, the only problem with this hotel is that guests never want to leave!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enjoy a stay in this hotel on a Wine Tour of La Rioja<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Abadia Retuerta<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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address<\/strong>: Le Domaine, 47340, Sardon de Duero, Ribera Del Duero, Spain<\/p>\n\n\n\n

website<\/strong>: www.ledomaine.es<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just as Marques de Riscal reinvented the concept of visiting a wine hotel in Rioja, so Abadia Retuerta has led the way in revolutionizing the tourism experience in Ribera Del Duero. The hotel\u2019s setting is worth the price of a room alone; guests stay in an ancient abbey founded in 1146 by an order of monks from France, which is today one of the most important Romanesque buildings in Ribera Del Duero. It was opened as a luxury hotel in 2012, totally restored by Swiss-Italian architect Marco Serra. From the outset, the hotel has made a name for itself by offering exceptional service \u2013 each bedroom comes equipped with a multilingual butler, who will do everything to make your experience as memorable as possible. 26 rooms and suites have been lavishly restored and updated, with top quality fabrics, iPod docks, and super-modern and spacious bathrooms. A luxury spa was opened in 2015; also, guests can enjoy a fascinating tour of the surrounding vineyards, followed by an extensive tasting of Abadia Retuerta\u2019s old vintages. Indeed, the hotel is ideally situated for exploring the Ribera Del Duero region, famous for its powerful, structured reds produced from the Tempranillo grape, or as the locals call it, Tinto Del Pais.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The historic city of Valladolid is also only 25 minutes away. Still, we\u2019d advise visitors to stay put and experience the cuisine of head chef Pablo Montero, who oversees the dramatic Refectorio restaurant, situated in the abbey\u2019s refectory. Awarded 1 Michelin star for his efforts, his cooking is bold, contemporary, and downright delicious \u2013 the roast suckling pig a major highlight. Accompanying your gastronomic adventure is both a large selection of the estates\u2019 wines and top choices from across the region, including old vintages of Vega Sicilia. There is also the Vinoteca restaurant, for those who want a more informal, tapas-style dining experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enjoy a stay in this hotel on a Wine Tour of Ribera Del Duero<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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