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October 2009 - Vol 37 |
VINTAGE SPAIN NEWSLETTER. Gourmet Wine Tasting Tours
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2009 GREAT HARVEST! FALL COLORS AND TIME TO PLAN FOR 2010 - SEMIGUIDED TOURS
Harvest
has been great this year, 2009 will be a year to remember in Spain, very good and healthy grapes and lots of them! We invite you to come and see yourself how the wine evolves in the wineries, you can still catch some of the changing of the colors in Rioja with all vineyards bright red, yellow and green. It is also a good time to start planning for next year vacation, Spain is getting to be one of the most popular gourmet destinations in the world, both for its wine and its food, some of the best restaurants are here.
Either for now or next year, for
independent travelers we suggest Semi-Guided
Gourmet Wine Tours. You can rent
a car (driving is not difficult in Spain)
and we plan the trip for you. We provide local transport and a guide for the wine tours,
since we don't encourage drinking and driving. Available upon request and with 20% discount if you book now for 2010 and 10% if you book for 2009.
We
recommend two wineries: Viyuela in Ribera del Duero and Hoya de Cadenas in Utiel Requena. Two different hotels: hotel with SPA in Valdepeñas Hotel
Veracruz Plaza, and a rural lodging in Conca de Barbera: Cal Maginet. Our special recommendation: Can Bonastre a winery with a luxury five star hotel, in Penedés.
Do
not forget to have a look to our agenda,
with all our tours and a lot of activities
to enjoy wine and gastronomy in Spain.
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SEMI GUIDED PRIVATE GOURMET TOURS |
SEMI-GUIDED
GOURMET WINE TASTING VACATIONS - 20% OFF BOOKING NOW for 2010
For
independent travelers we suggest Semi-Guided
Gourmet Wine Tours. You can rent
a car (driving is not difficult in Spain)
and we plan the trip for you. We provide local transport and a guide for the days
with wine tours, since we
don't encourage drinking and driving. You
will have some days on your own and some
days with a chauffeured guided wine tour.
These
tours are an excellent choice for people
who want to have the freedom of traveling
on their own, seeing the Spanish countryside
and deciding how they want to spend their
own time, but, at the same time, they want
some expert planning, the confidence of
having telephone assistance and they do
not want to risk a wonderful wine day with
problems caused by drinking and driving.
We
customize the tour according to your preferences,
and we make all the necessary travel arrangements
like hotel and restaurant reservations.
We will send you a detailed itinerary with
directions and suggestions to enjoy your
Spanish Wine Experience. You can also include
other activities like commented wine tasting,
cooking classes, golf, bicycling, horse
riding or hiking. These tours can start
anywhere in Spain and the duration is up
to you, the most popular is our 4 days/3 night tour to Ribera del Duero
and Rioja from Madrid. Check
our samples
These tours are just for you so they
are available upon request. 20% OFF BOOKING NOW for 2010, AND 105 IF YOU BOOK FOR 2009. MENTION THAT YOU SHOW IT IN THE NEWSLETTER.
See
more information about our tours |
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FEATURED WINERIES |
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VIYUELA in Boada de Roa (Burgos)- DO Ribera del Duero
Bodegas Viyuela was built in 2003 by the Viyuela`s family with the idea of keeping the vineyards inherited from their fathers implicating as well the family on the development of the small town where the winery is located and where the family originally is from. The winery is located in Boada de Roa/Pedrosa de Duero, considered one of the best Ribera del Duero`s area and where in around four square miles other very prestigious wineries are based on. More
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HOYA DE CADENAS in Las Cuevas de Utiel (Valencia)- DO Utiel Requena
Hoya de Cadenas Estate is an eco-paradise just 100 Km from the city of Valencia. The estate boasts over 200 hectares of the finest local and international vine varieties. Its situation on the slopes of the Sierra de la Bicuerca affords a particular micro-climate with temperature variations from day to night which give the grapes their own special characteristics and encourages the accumulation of highly valued polyphenol. More information |
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FEATURED
HOTELS |
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HOTEL & SPA VERACRUZ PLAZA in
Valdepeñas
Veracruz Plaza Hotel & Spa is a singular place located in the historical center of Valdepeñas, where you can find stone with old style work and the modern architecture and design of Teresa Sapey. The hotel offers modern rooms that are at the same time warm and comfortable. A place where body and soul can relax and rest in perfect harmony. Veracruz Plaza Hotel & Spa also offers lots of possibilities of combining work and rest, with fully equipped meeting rooms to have business meetings, workshops, company events, etc. More
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CAL MAGINET in Vilaverd (Tarragona) - DO Conca de Barbera
Cal Maginet is a small hotel where you will find comfortable rooms and large living rooms. If you decide to have dinner here, they offer you fresh seasonal food bought from the market and accompanied by good local wines. Cal Maginet is a splendid old house in the very centre of the charming medieval part of Vilaverd, in the heart of Catalonia. This small village, surrounded by the mountains of Prades and next to the Francoli river, still keeps it's ancient structure: a twisting and narrow lane with plenty of interesting nooks and crannies.. More
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SPECIAL RECOMENDATION: WINERY HOTEL |
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CAN BONASTRE WINE RESORT in Masquefa (Barcelona) - DO Penedes.
Can Bonastre Winestyle: enjoy the culture of wine. The Can Bonastre hotel and winery are located only 35 km from Barcelona city, in a unique setting at the foot of the Sierra de Montserrat. The Can Bonastre winery has carried out a creative process based on grape-growing and winemaking tradition. The culmination of this process is Can Bonastre Winestyle, an innovative, exclusive concept. Can Bonastre’s main building is a masía (typical manor) from XVI century, which has been restored, respecting its valuable original elements while giving it a modern, avant-garde air, that exudes elegant sobriety.. More information |
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