Like us, we know you appreciate delicious food and fine wines. There is nothing more relaxing than enjoying a good meal and a glass of your favourite wine at the end of a long working week.its the best way to let steam off. Drinking a good wine delivers a real sense of place and character and brings a little slice of the vineyard into your own home.
First hand experience of La Rioja
Imagine how much more your appreciation would be enhanced if you could experience the sights, sounds and flavours of your favourite wine region first hand.you don't have to be a massive wine connoisseur, just a fan! There are dozens of wine tasting holiday packages available, ranging from the commercial tourist treks that whisk you through the terroir on an air-conditioned coach to the more intimate walking holidays that give you the space and time to walk through a wine region, drinking in the atmosphere and sampling the local food as well as tasting the wines.
La Rioja
We think an active holiday for wine buffs is best done at your own pace. For a truly personal holiday, we like companies that offers tailor made packages to the smaller, beautiful and often underappreciated regions of Spain, such as La Rioja for example. Travelling with a small group and an experienced local guide gives you the intimate insight that will improve your appreciation of the wine you drink.
Why La Rioja
The gateway to La Rioja is Bilbao, famous for Frank Gehry’s titanium-clad Guggenheim Museum and the magnificent Mirador de Tolono is less than an hour away with magnificent views across the wine growing region.if you head down into the valley of Rio Ebro your right amongst the wine production are in La Rioja where a combination of wine tasting and walks and meals can be enjoyed.The local food comprises of seafood from the northern coast and meats from the plains to the south of Rioja.sommeliers serve up each course with a different wine to compliment the food.
Visiting traditional wineries in the region can also give you an insight into how much love, care and attention goes into putting that bottle on your table. Muga is one the oldest established wineries in the region and it’s fascinating to see how this Bodega insists on traditional methods, using only oak for all the barrels and casks and retaining their own master coopers on-site. La Rioja offers the perfect active holiday for wine lovers everywhere. You can immerse yourself in the culture and history of the region and experience the lifestyle behind the wines. there are shorter weekend packages if you don't fancy the normal 9 day package which also involves walkng through the countryside.
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