A walled Villa and capital of Rioja Alavesa, its name derives from Navarra´s " La Guarda " ( The Guardian ) due to the strategic position it holds against Castilla. To this day, Laguardia holds true to a Medieval Atmosphere, and still Counts with the presence oh high surrounding walls built during the 13 TH Century with cobble Stone.

Laguardia is a complety pedestrian town because its underground houses a multitude of wine cellars built at light meters deep..

This towns main activity is viticulture and as a result of the area´s microclimate and deep-rooted wine tradition, the highest quality Rioja Designation of Origin wines are elaborated here. In additio, the most important Rioja Alavesa wine cellars are located in the surrounding area..

Posada Mayor de Migueloa

The wine cellar, located in Posada Mayor de Migueloa´s underground, was built at 8 meters deep at once with the remainder of the house in 1619, this fact, makes this wine cellar one of the oldest among the Rioja Designation or Origin wine cellars in working condition.

Mayor de Migueloa Nº 20

01300 - Laguardia -Álava

Teléfono: +34 945 62 11 75 / 76

Fax.: +34 945 62 10 22

http://www.mayordemigueloa.com