ARTEAN DRINKS, Escuela de vino, Cervezas y Destilados
Espacio Pangea, Gregorio de la Revilla Zumarkalea, 25 Trasera, Abando, 48010 Bilbao, Bizkaia, Spain
Best Wineries in Bilbao
Bilbao's wine culture blends Basque Txakoli traditions with Rioja classics. These 8 wineries and tasting venues offer cellar tours, urban tastings, and pintxos pairings across the city and nearby Rioja vineyards—perfect for a day trip or an evening of local flavors.
8 venues
4.7 avg
Wine Cellar
Bodegas Campo Viejo
Cam. de Lapuebla de Labarca, 50, 26007 Logroño, La Rioja, Spain
Delight Bilbao Food Tours
Diego Lopez Haroko Kale Nagusia, 25, Abando, 48009 Bilbao, Bizkaia, Spain
Ese de lersundi
Lersundi K., Abando, 48009 Bilbao, Bizkaia, Spain
Bodegas Ysios (Ysios Winery)
La Hoya Bidea, s/n, 01300, Araba, Spain
Ramón Bilbao
Av. Santo Domingo de la Calzada, 34, 26200 Haro, La Rioja, Spain
Bodega Berroja
Carretera Zugastieta a Balcón de Vizcaya - Barrio Berroja, 48392 Ajuria, Vizcaya, Spain
Bat Gara
Abando, 48009 Bilbao, Biscay, Spain
Wine Culture in Bilbao
Bilbao sits at the crossroads of two compelling wine stories: the sea-sprayed, high-acidity Txakoli of Bizkaia and the age-worthy Tempranillo-led wines of nearby Rioja. In the city you’ll find wine schools, tasting rooms and bars that celebrate both traditions. Pintxos culture in the Casco Viejo makes wine tasting a social, culinary experience—locals move from bar to bar on a txikiteo, pairing small plates with crisp Hondarrabi Zuri or a glass of crianza.
The local scene mixes modern wine venues like ARTEAN DRINKS and specialized education at Escuela de vino with tours and tastings offered by operators such as Delight Bilbao Food Tours. Producers with Rioja heritage—Ramón Bilbao, Bodegas Campo Viejo and the architecturally striking Bodegas Ysios—are easy day trips from Bilbao, while smaller names like Bodega Berroja, Ese de lersundi and Bat Gara represent the region’s artisanal side. This diversity keeps Bilbao lively for both casual sippers and serious oenophiles.
Where to visit wineries in Bilbao
Start your wine crawl in the historic Casco Viejo, where narrow streets host wine bars and pintxo counters; it’s the best place to taste local Txakoli alongside small plates. The Ensanche and Abando neighborhoods (around Gran Vía and Plaza Moyúa) host contemporary tasting rooms and urban wine shops such as ARTEAN DRINKS. For riverfront strolls and wine bars, check Indautxu and Deusto after museum visits to the Guggenheim or Museo Marítimo.
For vineyard visits, plan a day trip to Rioja Alavesa and the Rioja DOCa: Bodegas Ysios, Ramón Bilbao and Campo Viejo are within an hour to 90 minutes by car. Public transport plus local transfers can reach Laguardia and Haro, but renting a car or booking a guided tour from Bilbao is easier when visiting multiple wineries. Don’t forget coastal excursions to Getxo and Bermeo if you want to sample Bizkaiko Txakolina producers and enjoy seaside vistas with a glass of crisp white.
What to Look For
When choosing wineries to visit from Bilbao, look for varied tasting options—short urban flights, cellar tours, and full pairing menus with pintxos. Check whether a winery explains local grape varieties: Hondarrabi Zuri and Hondarrabi Beltza for Txakoli; Tempranillo (Tinta del País), Garnacha, and Viura for Rioja. Note production style tags like joven, crianza, reserva and gran reserva to understand oak aging and cellaring practices.
Also value practical features: on-site sommeliers, cellar access, and bilingual guides in Spanish and English. Smaller producers such as Bodega Berroja or Ese de lersundi often offer more intimate tastings, while larger houses like Campo Viejo and Ramón Bilbao provide polished visitor centers and architecture. If you’re after architecture and design, Bodegas Ysios is notable; for hands-on learning, enroll in a session at Escuela de vino. Finally, pair wines with pintxos to appreciate regional gastronomy—Bilbao is as much about food as it is about wine.
When do wineries and tasting rooms in Bilbao open and close?
7 of the 8 wineries and tasting rooms listed in Bilbao publish their opening hours. The median one opens at 10 am and closes at 6:30 pm on a typical trading day.
Sunday is the day that catches visitors out: 5 venues in Bilbao (71% of those with published hours) trade on Sunday, against 7 on Monday. 5 open seven days a week.
1 address stays open past 10 pm, which matters if you are buying after dinner rather than before it. Delight Bilbao Food Tours closes latest, at 12 am.
At the other end of the day, Delight Bilbao Food Tours opens earliest, at 12 am.
These hours come from each venue's own Google Business Profile as read in March 2026. They are regular hours: public holidays, August closures and harvest-season changes are not reflected, so call ahead for a specific date.
What the ratings in Bilbao actually say
The 8 rated wineries and tasting rooms in Bilbao carry 3,706 reviews between them. The mean rating is 4.69 out of 5 and the median is 4.8, and 7 venues hold 4.5 or better — 88% of the list.
ARTEAN DRINKS, Escuela de vino, Cervezas y Destilados carries the highest rating with a review base large enough to mean something: 5.0 from 65 reviews. Bodegas Ysios (Ysios Winery) is the most reviewed address in Bilbao, at 1,209.
A five-star average is worth less than it looks on a venue with a dozen reviews, which is why the ranking above is sorted by rating and review volume together rather than by rating alone. The rating also measures the visit, not the cellar: service, queueing and the state of the room all land in the same number as the wine selection. It is a starting filter, not a verdict on what is on the shelf.
Bilbao compared with the rest of Spain
Bilbao accounts for 8 of the 104 wineries and tasting rooms we list across Spain, spread over 10 cities.
Sunday trading is the clearest local difference: 71% of venues in Bilbao open on Sunday against 40% nationally, 31 points higher.
Both columns are computed from the same rows that build these pages, so the national figure moves whenever a city's listing does.
| Measure | Bilbao | Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Venues listed | 8 | 104 |
| Mean rating | 4.69 | 4.72 |
| Open on Sunday | 71% | 40% |
| Median closing time | 6:30 pm | 7 pm |
Where to look next from Bilbao
This listing is short on purpose: Bilbao has 8 wineries and tasting rooms that publish enough public information to describe honestly, and we would rather say that than pad the page. A short list usually means the trade here runs through supermarkets and restaurants rather than specialists, not that the city drinks badly.
Other wine venues in Bilbao: 17 wine bars, 15 wine restaurants, 20 wine shops. In a city with a thin specialist trade, the restaurant list is often where the interesting bottles actually are.
The nearest larger listings in Spain are Murcia (17), Valencia (15), Palma (12), Madrid (12), Seville (11). Each is a separate page with its own hours, ratings and map.
Bottom line
Bilbao has 8 wineries and tasting rooms on this list, averaging 4.69 out of 5 across 3,706 reviews. The median address opens at 10 am and closes at 6:30 pm; 5 of the 7 with published hours open on Sunday.
If you only have time for one stop, ARTEAN DRINKS, Escuela de vino, Cervezas y Destilados is the highest-rated address with a real review base (5.0 from 65).
Ratings, hours and price bands here come from public venue profiles read in March 2026; they describe how an address is reviewed, not how good its wine list is. Confirm hours before travelling for a specific bottle.
Buying wine in Spain: age, tax and trading rules
Selling alcohol to anyone under 18 is prohibited across every autonomous community in Spain; the detail of enforcement is regional, the age is not.
Spain levies no excise duty on wine — the rate in the European Commission's tables is €0 per hectolitre — so the tax on the bottle is IVA at the standard 21%. A Spanish wine is cheap on the shelf partly because the state takes nothing off the alcohol itself.
Trading hours are set regionally rather than nationally, and tourist zones in Madrid, Barcelona and the coastal cities carry a liberalised regime that lets shops open on Sundays. That is the main reason Sunday coverage varies so much between Spanish cities in the table above.
Sources: European Commission — Excise Duty Tables, Part I: Alcoholic Beverages
Local Tips
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Pair tastings with a pintxos crawl
Plan wine stops around Casco Viejo and Ensanche so you can pair small plates with local wines. Pintxos bars are ideal for sampling Txakoli and Rioja by the glass, giving you instant pairing ideas and a true Basque experience.
02
Book Rioja day trips in advance
If you want to visit Bodegas Ysios, Ramón Bilbao or Campo Viejo, book a guided tour or tasting slot beforehand. Weekend and harvest dates fill quickly and many wineries limit group sizes.
03
Try Txakoli with local seafood
Sample Bizkaiko Txakolina alongside anchovies, grilled sardines or seafood pintxos in Getxo or the old port. Txakoli’s acidity and minerality lift seafood dishes and reveal regional terroir.
04
Visit during harvest for hands-on experiences
Plan a visit in late September or October to witness vendimia activities. Some wineries offer harvest experiences, grape picking or early fermentation tastings—book early and expect cooler weather and vibrant vineyard scenery.
FAQ
The Bilbao directory highlights 8 wineries and wine venues, including urban tasting rooms, wine schools and operators. Some entries are local Bilbao venues while others are regional producers easily reached for day trips to Rioja Alavesa or Bizkaiko Txakolina producers.
Yes—Bilbao is an excellent place to taste Bizkaiko Txakolina, the Basque sparkling-ish white made from Hondarrabi Zuri. Many wine bars and tasting rooms in Casco Viejo and Ensanche list regional Txakolis; guided tastings often explain the grape, the slight effervescence and traditional pour style from a height.
Absolutely. Day trips from Bilbao to Rioja Alavesa and Rioja DOCa are common. You can drive in about an hour to 90 minutes, or book guided tours that include transportation, visits to producers such as Ramón Bilbao, Campo Viejo or Ysios, cellar tours and tastings with food pairings.
Booking ahead is recommended, especially on weekends and during harvest (September–October). Larger wineries and visitor centers often require reservations for cellar tours; smaller producers may have limited slots. Advance booking ensures a guided tasting in English or Spanish and access to special experiences like barrel sampling.
Try a Bizkaiko Txakoli for bright acidity and slight fizz, a Rioja crianza or reserva for Tempranillo richness, and local white blends featuring Viura. Also sample regional gastronomic pairings—pintxos with txakoli, or a more structured Rioja with local grilled fish or Basque cheeses.
Yes. Bilbao’s excellent transport links, vibrant food scene and proximity to Rioja Alavesa make it a convenient base. You’ll combine urban tastings, wine education at schools and day trips to both coastal Txakoli producers and inland Rioja estates for a varied wine itinerary.
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