Wine tasting at Bodega de los Reyes

Start your Friday or Saturday night off right with a €10 wine tasting at Bodega de los Reyes! At this friendly bar near Plaza de España, you’ll get to taste four different types of wine. Each glass comes with a different pintxo or tapa. It’s a great way to start off your night with friends, as it’s situated in the center and has a space to fit 28 people.

Make a booking in advance by calling: 91 547 92 13 or 686 22 47 29.

When?

Friday from 7pm

Saturday from 9.30pm




EnoFestival 2015 — Music and wine culture festival at Circulo de Bellas Artes

This weekend, don’t miss this wine-inspired cultural event called EnoFestival, being held on the 2nd floor of Circulo de Bellas Artes on Saturday April 11 all day long – from 12pm to 1am. At this festival, you’ll get to listen to live music while tasting a wide variety of wines of offers.

Buy your tickets here for 27€.




Gastro Bacchus — a celebration of wine and tapas (for 4€!) in Barrio de las Letras

Taking advantage of the Bacchus International Wine Awards, Gastro Bacchus festival will be taking place in 16 restaurants in Madrid’s central neighborhood — Barrio de las Letras — from March 17th – 23rd. So, enjoy eating tapas with a glass of wine for only 4€!!




Gastrofestival Madrid — a 2-week city-wide food celebration!

Madrid will be celebrating food culture for two full weeks! GastroFestival is an event that brings together more than 400 restaurants and bars to offer a delightful array of food-inspired opportunities, from tapas tastings to workshops, with one sole purpose — TO CELEBRATE FOOD!

Madrid Fusión and the Ayuntamiento de Madrid (Madrid’s city hall) are the organizers we should be thanking. If you are in the capital from Jan. 31 – Feb. 15, don’t miss this chance to experience Madrid’s finest.

Check out the program and enjoy!

 

 

 




Wine Tour of Bodegas Kirios and Aranda de Duero

Founded by Ignacio Segovia, The Wine Bus takes groups of up to 20 people on day trips to wineries around Madrid every Saturday. As its name entails, passengers are welcome to drink as much as they like because someone else is driving. The Wine Bus picks you up at Hotel Claridge (Plaza de Conde de Casal) in Madrid at 9:30 a.m. and drops you off in the same spot at 8:30 p.m. On these tours, you’ll enjoy learning how the wine is made, the stories behind the wineries and of course, taste different wines and eat a great meal, too!

Saturday, December 13th

This Saturday you can visit Bodegas Kirios, a beautiful family-run winery that we at Naked Madrid actually went to on our trip with the Winebus last year. Bodegas Kirios will provide you with a delightful tour of  both their modern winery and old underground cellar. After the tour, you’ll have a delicious meal of pork chops, morcilla and roasted red peppers, paired with wine, of course. Then you’ll go to Aranda de Duero, a town that is seeped in wine history, and have a guided tour of the caves there too.

Booking Details

  • Price of the trip is 59€ (transport included) + 20€ for lunch (optional)
  • You can reserve your ticket here and get a 3€ discount with the promotional code: naked.
  • Or email Ignacio Segovia at igsegma@gmail.com or call 630 099 630 (he speaks English).

 

 

 




Wine Tour of Bodegas Alto Alberche and Mushroom Picking with the Wine Bus in Navaluenga, Avila

Founded by Ignacio Segovia, The Wine Bus takes groups of up to 20 people on day trips to wineries around Madrid every Saturday. As its name entails, passengers are welcome to drink as much as they like because someone else is driving. The Wine Bus picks you up at Hotel Claridge (Plaza de Conde de Casal) in Madrid at 9:30 a.m. and drops you off in the same spot at 8:30 p.m. On these tours, you’ll enjoy learning how the wine is made, the stories behind the wineries and of course, taste different wines and eat a great meal, too!

Saturday, November 29th

First you’ll have a tour of Avila’s most charming winery, Bodega Garnacha Alto Alberche, where you’ll also have a few tastings and a home cooked meal, followed by a visit to El Hotelito for coffee. Just before sunset, you’ll go mushroom picking with an expert guide and then return to Madrid. The Wine Bus will drop you off at around 8:30pm right where it picked you up.

Booking Details

  • Price of the trip is 59€ (transport included) + 20€ for lunch (optional)
  • You can book your ticket here and get a 3€ discount with the promotional code: naked
  • Or email Ignacio Segovia at igsegma@gmail.com or call 630 099 630 (he speaks English).

Here’s a more in-depth article on our experience on the Wine Bus!




Wine Tour of Bodega Finca La Estacada and Cuenca with The Wine Bus

Founded by Ignacio Segovia, The Wine Bus takes groups of up to 20 people on day trips to wineries around Madrid every Saturday. As its name entails, passengers are welcome to drink as much as they like because someone else is driving. The Wine Bus picks you up at Hotel Claridge (Plaza de Conde de Casal) in Madrid at 9:30 a.m. and drops you off in the same spot at 8:30 p.m. On these tours, you’ll enjoy learning how the wine is made, the stories behind the wineries and of course, taste different wines and eat a great meal, too!

Saturday, November 22nd

This Saturday, The Wine Bus is going to Bodega Finca La Estacada for a tour of the winery and a few tastings. The bus will then take you for a fantastic lunch, followed by a guided tour of the beautiful city of Cuenca with its famous hanging houses. After watching the sunset, the Wine Bus will take you back to Madrid and drop you off at Hotel Claridge.

Booking Details:

Price of the trip is 59€ (transport included) + 20€ for lunch. 

You can book your trip here and get a 3€ discount with promotional code: naked.

Or email Ignacio Segovia at igsegma@gmail.com or call 630 099 630 (he speaks English).

Here’s a more in-depth article on our experience on the Wine Bus!

 




Wine Tour of Bodegas El Lagar de Isilla; experience the grape harvest first-hand!

Founded by Ignacio Segovia, The Wine Bus takes groups of up to 20 people on day trips to wineries around Madrid every Saturday. And as its name entails, passengers are welcome to drink as much as they like, because someone else is driving. The Wine Bus picks you up at Hotel Claridge (Plaza de Conde de Casal) in Madrid at 9:30 a.m. and drops you off in the same spot at 8:30 p.m. On these tours, you’ll enjoy learning how the wine is made, the stories behind the wineries and of course, taste different wines and eat a great meal, too!

Sat. Oct. 25th, El Lagar de Isilla & Aranda de Duero:

On Saturday, October 25th, The Wine Bus is going to El Lagar de Isilla winery to experience the grape harvest (vendimia) first hand! Whether this is your first visit to a winery or your tenth, you will surely love it. First you’ll taste different types of grapes and wines at different stages of the elaboration process, some straight from the barrels. Then you’ll taste the final product (from the bottles) and pair it with fruit and chocolate. After the winery visit, the bus will take you to Aranda de Duero for tapas and more wine, plus a guided tour of the town’s 15th & 16th Century wine cellar caves.

Booking Details:

Price of the trip is 59€ (transport included) + 20€ for lunch. 

You can book your trip here and get a 3€ discount with promotional code: naked.

Or email Ignacio Segovia at igsegma@gmail.com or call 630 099 630 (he speaks English).

Here’s the itinerary: 

9:15 a.m. Depart from Madrid (Hotel Claridge Cafetería) (Plaza del Conde de Casal)

11:30 a.m. Visit Bodega El Lagar de Isilla and experience the grape harvest

2:00 p.m. Visit Aranda de Duero

2:30 p.m. Tapas and wines in Aranda de Duero

5:00 p.m. Guided tour of Aranda de Duero’s caves and wineries

6:30 p.m. Return to Madrid

8:30 p.m. Arrive in Madrid (at the Hotel Claridge Cafetería in Plaza del Conde de Casal)

Here’s a more in-depth article on our experience on the Wine Bus!