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Tierra y Vino at Palacio de Samaniego – Basque Cuisine in Haro, Spain

Tierra y Vino: A Franco-Basque Table in Rioja Alavesa

Within the intimate walls of the Palacio de Samaniego, a 16th-century manor turned luxury resort in the village of Samaniego, lies Tierra y Vino. This restaurant, awarded Michelin Recommended, is the culinary heart of a house that blends local heritage with the art de vivre of the Rothschild family.

At the stove is Chef Bruno Coelho, whose cooking acts as a bridge between two great gastronomic traditions. He describes his menu as a moving, sharp-edged carte that draws from the best on both sides of the Pyrenees. Working with the shortest supply chain possible, Coelho reinterprets Iberian and Basque classics through the lens of French technique. The result is a cuisine that is both creative and refined, a celebration of local, seasonal produce that pays homage to the DNA of the Edmond de Rothschild Heritage houses.

The menu pulls with pleasure from the surrounding repertoire: milk-fed lamb, squid, small artichokes, and the full palette of confit fruits. True to the local tempo, the carte is structured as small plates to share at lunch, expanding into a seven-to-nine-step journey in the evening. For a more casual experience, the Jardin d'Ariane offers a lighter menu of regional specialties under a pergola in the hotel’s garden.

Set in the heart of the Rioja Alavesa wine region, Tierra y Vino is a destination for those seeking a sophisticated yet unpretentious expression of Basque cuisine, where every dish reflects the landscape and the seasons.