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June 2008 - Vol 30 |
VINTAGE SPAIN NEWSLETTER. Gourmet Wine Tasting Tours
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FEATURED TOURS |
SEPTEMBER
25-28, 2008. RIOJA GOURMET WINE TOUR.
Special
tour combining Wine, Gastronomy, Architecture
and Art. This time Vintage Spain welcomes
you to experience the Energy coming from
Harvest Time in Rioja. The
fields are filled with the vines full of
grapes, fruits ready for being picked up,
a precious gift form Earth to indulge our
own fields of energy. We will feel the freshness
of the moment, the joy from the farmers
and the given disposition of the soil. Something
you cannot miss. We have been working on
the "Harvest Tour" itinerary to
make it special. Lodging is in an antique
convent from the 14th century fully renovated
and a modern - convenient hotel in Logroño
located strategically in the center of the
city. Please check out the itinerary, it´s
been prepared thinking of you, to make sure
you have a great experience, your comfort
and the well-being state coming from this
time of the year in La Rioja.
The tour starts in Bilbao and finishes in
Logroño, covering Rioja and Bilbao.
(It is possible to start in different towns
upon request). Download
PDF program
WINE
AND YOGA IN SUMMER AND FALL
July, 26th. Wine
and Yoga in Rioja.
After last year success we continue
with yoga sessions in wineries. The first
session in in the Riojan winery
Baigorri, where we will have a
yoga session followed by a winery visit
and lunch in the winery, vegetarian menu
available. September and October dates
to be published soon. Please check with
us for more information. info@vintagespain.com
CORPORATE
FUN WINE TEAM BUILDING - GOURMET GYMKHANA
We
suggest corporate team building activities
based in wine, gastronomy and above all:
FUN. From wine tasting, cooking classes
and wine pairing meals to gourmet gymkhanas,
that combine all the above with contests,
games and healthy competition. It is possible
to develop this activities in most of the
Spanish cities, and in the most interesting
venues, like wineries, museums, historical
buildings, hotels, etc. The Gourmet Gymkhana
is the perfect plan for this group activities,
where everybody will interact and have a
great time. Perfect
for corporate
events.
Our
gourmet tours are available upon request.
See
more information about our tours
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FEATURED WINERIES |
PARÉS
BALTÁ
in Pacs del Penedés
With
over seventy years in the wine business
they are still a family winery that
combines perfectly tradition with
technology. Nowadays they elaborate
very high quality both still and
sparkling wines and they are very
happy to receive visitors to see
the winery and taste the wine in
situ. GRATAVINUM
is their winery in Priorat. See
more information
Regina
Viarum in Doade, Galicia
- Ribeira Sacra
Regina
Viarum is the name that Romans gave
their main road: via Apia or Imperial
Road. This winery is at the heart
of the Ribeira Sacra, in the Amandi
subzone, which represents the essence
of a single land that gives the
grape unique qualities. Besides
their wonderful wines, this winery
is worth a visit for its amazing
views of the Sil river and the vineyards
in terraces. They produce white
and red wines from the native varieties
of mencia and godello. See
more information
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Customized
Private Tours. We
organize tours in RIOJA, RIBERA DEL DUERO,
TORO, LA MANCHA, PENEDES, PRIORAT, south
of Spain. etc, for groups or individuals.
-One
Day trips
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Cultural,
tapas and wine tours, cooking classes and
wine tastings in different
Spanish cities
- Active
wine: golf, bike, hike, etc
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Corporate events
Tour
samples and itineraries
Tours
are open all year upon request. Please contact
us
info@vintagespain.com
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FEATURED
HOTEL, SPA AND RESTAURANT |
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CONVENTO
LAS CLARAS **** in Peñafiel
(Valladolid) - D.O. Ribera del Duero
Hotel
Convento las Claras is a four star
hotel located in the historic centre
of Peñafiel, cradle of the
Ribera de Duero. This exclusive
establishment is the ideal place
to combine days of leisure and work
with other activities such as winery
visits, cultural visits, sports,
and beauty and health treatments
in its SPA. They also have a great
restaurant that offers traditional
based cuisine with a modern touch.
See
more information
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SPECIAL
RECCOMENDATION |
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Spa-Vinothérapie®
Caudalie - Marques de Riscal
in Elciego (Alava) - D.O.C. Rioja
Discover
the exclusive treatments by Caudalie
Vinotherapie in the City of Wine
Marques de Riscal with the exclusive
hotel, by Franck O. Gehry. A tranquil
oasis that would lift your spirits
and where beauty, luxury, and pleasure
prevail. The lush landscape of the
vines as far as the eye can see
is already an invitation to well-being.
We want to remind you that the SPA
is open to the general public, reservations
are needed. See
more information
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NOTE:
We
would like for you to send us your contributions
for the newsletter: description of wineries or wines you
enjoy, articles about cities related to wine, interesting
festivals and events, comments about tours you have enjoyed
or not.
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