Enjoy accessible tourism at Bodegas Valdemar.
In 2018, they became the first winery in Spain to offer 100% accessible and inclusive wine tourism experiences. Bodegas Valdemar is committed to accessible tourism, believing that experiences should be enjoyed by everyone. That’s why they opened the doors of the winery to people with cognitive, auditory, visual, physical, and organic diversity. They have created a sensory experience based on the senses that unite us all: smell, touch, and taste.
Transportation:
We can arrange transfers from the hotel (not included).
We can arrange transfers in an adapted car (not included).
We can arrange the rental of a Batec (not included).
100% private: private transportation, you choose the time and company.
Equipment:
Not needed.
Location:
Located in Oyón, 5 minutes from Logroño, and 15 minutes from Laguardia.
Itinerary:
We create customized itineraries from any point in Spain. Consult with us, and we will provide you with a budget tailored to your needs.
Accessibility Resources
1. BODEGA ACCESS
a. Parking
Dedicated parking area with 2 spaces reserved for People with Reduced Mobility (PRM). Both horizontally and vertically signposted.
One of the spaces is next to the store, where the guided tour begins and ends.
The other is at the lower part of the winery, next to the production warehouses.
b. Access
Outside the winery, there is a metal gate that is usually closed. It opens automatically when pressing a bell that can be operated from the driver’s seat of the car.
The guided tour starts in the store located at the top of the winery, next to which there is a parking space reserved for people with disabilities.
The store is the starting point where customers are attended to, and the guided tour begins.
Access through a ramp with a slope of less than 10% gradient.
Double hinged door with two leaves with a passage width of 85 cm each. The space between both doors is 220 cm.
c. Store
Reception/Bar located at 115 cm height.
Optimal mobility with free obstacle-free turning space exceeding 150 cm.
There are numerous shelves with products for sale. In the majority, the products are within the reachable zone (40-140 cm).
The staff conducting the visits has been trained in guiding people with functional diversity.
d. Restrooms
Located in the store, where the visit begins and ends.
There is a unisex cabin specifically reserved for people with disabilities. Signposted with SIA symbol with chromatic contrast (white/red).
Inward-opening door with a 88 cm passage width.
Latch with an exterior opening system in case of emergency.
Standard toilet at a height of 40 cm.
Support bars on the toilet: foldable on both sides.
Lateral transfer space to the toilet exceeding 80 cm on both sides.
Obstacle-free turning space less than 150 cm.
Pedestal sink with 72 cm free passage under and 87 cm above.
Single-lever faucet.
Mirror at 90 cm height.
Switches and other mechanisms between 40 and 120 cm.
2. PHYSICAL ACCESSIBILITY
a. Mobility during the Visit
Rooms free of architectural barriers, with ample turning and passage areas. The visit takes place in different buildings located at two heights.
Access to both is through an accessible outdoor route by ramp.
The winery provides a hanging glass holder for glasses during the visit so that the hands of customers are free. It is a very useful tool for all types of visitors.
b. Production Warehouses
The first stop on the inclusive tour will be in the production warehouses. Located at the lower part of the estate accessed by ramps.
Zero-level entry with a passage door exceeding 100 cm.
Room with optimal mobility, obstacle-free turning zones exceeding 150 cm.
Non-slip floor.
Giant export map view identifying countries where Valdemar wines are present.
From there, you move to the deposit warehouse where you can touch crystallized tartaric.
d. Wine Rack of Estate Wines
It is a room where the light is dim or practically nonexistent to play with the projection factor of the name “Valdemar Family” on the floor and wall of the room.
At this point, the sense of smell is worked on through a game of secondary aromas that will later be found in the wine.
Accessed from the wine rack through a door with a passage width exceeding 100 cm.
Room with optimal mobility, obstacle-free turning zones exceeding 150 cm.
e. Pioneers Room
This is the last point of the visit. Where the tasting takes place.
Door with a passage width exceeding 100 cm.
Non-slip floor.
Tasting tables with frontal approach space for chairs under the board 80-88 cm.
3. VISUAL ACCESSIBILITY
Available informative winery brochures in braille.
Bottles at various tasting points have braille labels.
Bottles for sale in the store have braille labels.
4. AUDITORY ACCESSIBILITY
Throughout the visit, there are QR codes that lead to sign language videos with subtitles. These videos offer the same information that the guide provides in the oral visit.
For groups or advance booking, it is possible to hire sign language interpreter services.
The staff conducting the visits has been trained in dealing with customers with special needs.
There is an easy-to-read brochure.
Restroom signage with chromatic contrast and high relief.
5. COGNITIVE ACCESSIBILITY
Easy-to-read winery brochures are available.
Restrooms are identified with pictograms.
c. Reserves and Grand Reserves Wine Rack
Accessed from the production and bottling warehouses through a door with a passage width exceeding 100 cm.
There are several benches placed at a height of 55 cm without a backrest.
Room with optimal mobility, obstacle-free turning zones exceeding 150 cm.
At this point, the second tasting of paired wines (wine plus tapa) is carried out. There is an area equipped with tables at 107 cm height.
All our experiences are tailored. For more information or a quote, email us at hola@vive4all.com with the experience name in the subject, and we will be happy to communicate with you.