The Muga terrace

A glass in the sun

The Muga terrace sits right next to the winery on Avenida de Vizcaya, in Haro's Barrio de la Estación, the street of century-old wineries beside the railway tracks. It is an open-air space for tasting the house wines without taking the full tour, or for stretching out the morning after one.

They serve Muga wines by the glass or by the bottle, with a selection of nibbles and local produce. There is no published menu with names or prices, and the winery does not say which wines it pours by the glass at any given time, so ask at the bar what is open that day. It holds about 40 people and there is no set time limit; everyone stays as long as they like. Staff speak Spanish and English.

What you need to know

It opens from 12:00 to 14:30, in winter too if the weather allows. Hours can change because of private events or bad weather, so call the winery before you go on 941 306 060. The winery says it does not take reservations, although its page includes a contact form: if you are going as a group, write to them beforehand. Dogs are welcome on the terrace.

It is not a restaurant: you have a glass with something to nibble, but you do not eat a set meal. For lunch, head up to the centre of Haro, about ten minutes on foot.

Before or after the tour

The terrace goes well with the guided tour of Muga, which takes in the oak vats, the ageing halls and the winery's own cooperage. The winery also offers a tour with a tasting course, a private tour, an electric bike ride through the vineyard, a hot-air balloon flight and the Torre Muga space; everything is booked on its website. A good way to plan the morning is to do the tour first thing and finish on the terrace around midday, when it opens.

If you do not fancy a tour, the terrace also works on its own: it is a relaxed way to try Muga in its own home while you stroll around the Barrio de la Estación, where several historic wineries stand door to door.

Getting there

The Barrio de la Estación is next to the railway station, on the edge of Haro's old town, and you can walk there from Plaza de la Paz in about ten to fifteen minutes. If you come by car, park in the district or in the centre and get around on foot between wineries, especially if you are going to drink.

Who to go with

It suits friends and couples doing a winery route, and it is easy if you are travelling with a dog. With children, bear in mind that it is a wine terrace with no published children's menu.