Wine Holidays to La Rioja
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. It’s the perfect way to unwind. indulging yourself with a great bottle of wine brings a little bit of the vineyard to your table.
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.going with a small group of friends and a trust worthy guide will help you appreciate wine even more.
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.one the oldest wineries called Muga uses traditional methods in winemaking, using only oak barrels and casks. 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. Packages of varying lengths can be booked, but if nine days walking in the countryside, even if it is to drink some superb wines, sound like too much effort there are shorter weekend options that take in the main attractions and deliver a more intensive, but equally rewarding, experience.
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