What to do · Alquézar and the River Vero
Visit to the Enate Winery, Vineyard and Art in Salas Bajas
Information
- Duration
- 1 h 30
- Season
- All year, by booking
- Who it's for
- Adults
Enate is a DO Somontano winery at Avenida de las Artes, 1, in Salas Bajas, half an hour from Alquézar towards Barbastro. It presents itself as both a winery and a museum: the visit goes through the vineyard and the barrel room, ends with the wines and passes through its collection of contemporary art.
The visit
The basic experience, which the Spanish Association of Wine Cities (ACEVIN) lists as "The Art of Wine", is a guided tour of an hour and a half around the facilities, in Spanish. It includes a visit to and explanation of the contemporary art gallery, with works by Tàpies, Chillida, Saura and Pepe Cerdá, and a tasting of three wines. At the end you can order separately an appetiser of Iberian ham or Manchego cheese. ACEVIN lists it at €18 per person, does not recommend it for under-10s and asks you to arrive at the winery ten minutes before the time.
Experiences and events
As well as the visit, the winery programmes:
- Pairing Saturdays, on the first Saturday of each month: visit, gallery and a tasting of five of the house's wines with gourmet products that change each month. ACEVIN lists it at €29.90 and warns that it does not run with fewer than 8 sign-ups.
- The Wine of Art: gallery, wines and a small appetiser.
- Tardeo and wine bar, Tuesday to Friday.
- Barbecue among the vineyards, with a visit to the gallery and a tasting.
The ACEVIN prices may not be up to date: the current ones appear when you book.
Booking
Visits and experiences are booked at visitas.enate.es, where the free dates and the price of each appear, or on 974 30 25 80; also by email at [email protected]. According to its terms of sale, tickets are non-refundable in the 24 hours before the visit. Whoever is driving should taste without swallowing. There is a shop for buying wine afterwards.
Getting there
From Alquézar it is about 30 minutes by car towards Barbastro, to Salas Bajas. The address for the satnav is Avenida de las Artes, 1, 22314 Salas Bajas (Huesca).
To combine with
It is a good afternoon plan after a morning on the Vero walkways or the visit to the collegiate church. If you want to carry on with local wine without driving, the Hotel Vinoteca Alquézar is in the town itself.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to book?
Yes, on its website or by phone.
Is it near Alquézar?
In Salas Bajas, about 30 minutes by car.
Can children go?
ACEVIN does not recommend the visit for under-10s.
