\u201cThe City of Wine\u201d is how Marqu\u00e9s de Riscal is colloquially known. It is a luxury complex consisting of a five-star hotel designed by Frank Gehry, a Spa Vinoth\u00e9rapie\u00ae Caudalie, event rooms, a centennial winery, a shop, a cafeteria, a roast house, a wine bar, a gastronomic restaurant, and a traditional restaurant.<\/p>\n
The establishment\u2019s winery, Herederos del Marqu\u00e9s de Riscal, dates back to 1858 and is the oldest of \u00c1lava and precursor to the current way of producing wine in the region \u2013 a technique imported from France. Next to its entrance is the recently opened Asador Torrea, which offers traditional cuisine from the La Rioja region in an informal setting. It is an ideal place to enjoy grilled meats accompanied by fresh vegetables, while being outdoors.<\/p>\n
The hotel building, designed by Frank Gehry, houses the other two restaurants: the Marqu\u00e9s de Riscal Restaurant and the Tradici\u00f3n 1860 Restaurant, as well as the establishment known as Vinoteca & Bistr\u00f3 \u2013 a wine bar overlooking the town of Elciego where you can discover all the labels of the historic winery. The Marqu\u00e9s de Riscal Gastronomic Restaurant, awarded a Michelin star, presents the perfect fusion between traditional cuisine and modern flair paired with a wine list featuring labels from all over the world. Led by Francis Paniego, the restaurant serves dishes as ground-breaking as green asparagus with imperial caviar and mushroom mayonnaise, roasted Norway lobster with marinated pork ear and sea lavender, and roasted pigeon with grapes in red wine, accompanied by grains and a cannellone. The Tradici\u00f3n 1860 Restaurant specializes in healthy dishes from Basque and Riojan cuisine, such as vegetable stew and grilled turbot, all prepared with fresh, in-season ingredients.<\/p>\n
There is no other place in the entire region that offers such a rich gastronomic variety as The City of Wine. Being able to visit its winery and drink its wine (with interesting labels like Bar\u00f3n de Chirel and Frank Gehry Selection 2012) accompanied by the creations of Francis Paniego in a unique building like that of the hotel is a true, five-star enogastronomic experience.<\/p>\n
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