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THE NEW SPAIN WINE TOUR WITH JOHN RADFORD - Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Toro, Cigales and Rueda

September 18- 25 - 7 nights

We are very pleased to present The New Spain Wine Tour, designed and hosted by John Radford and Vintage Spain. John is one of the most respected wine critics in the world, an extraordinary wine writer, journalist and speaker and a recognized expert in Spanish wines. To celebrate the publication of his two new books, "The New Spain" and "The Wines from Rioja", we decided to organize a tour that reflects its spirit. It is a tour for wine lovers, to have a real life experience of the thrilling and vibrant wine scene in Spain now, with the privilege of being led by a wine expert like John Radford.

"When I wrote THE NEW SPAIN in 1998 I based it on research I'd been conducting since 1988 for the Spanish Embassy Commercial Office (ICEX) in London, and I was astonished at just how much had changed in those ten years. I filed my final edition for ICEX in 2001 and then, to my further surprise, found that that was out of date when I came to research the new edition of THE NEW SPAIN for 2004 (although there's an updated version now available on the web at www.winesfromspain.com). So much is happening - new wineries, new techniques, a spirit of experimentation and, above all, a new enthusiasm to take the wines to market and sing their praises on the international stage. THE NEW SPAIN tour is about celebrating the best of old and new: traditional bodegas which made their regions' names, and new-wave, off-the-wall producers who are rewriting the rulebook vintage by vintage. It promises to be a very enlightening and enjoyable experience, and I'm very much looking forward to it." JR

Seven days of wine tasting in the wine regions of central Spain: Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Toro, Rueda, Cigales and independent wineries outside the Denomination of Origin system. John has personally selected the wineries to provide a good picture of the New Spain. Chosen wineries are representative of different key aspects in the Spanish wine panorama. Winemakers and winery owners will personally show you their estates and offer you their wines. You’ll enjoy interesting and animated wine tasting and discussions with them.

The famous Spanish gastronomy is also a focus of this tour; you will enjoy gourmet food in wineries, and traditional and modern restaurants, even in an optional cooking class. All meals will be commented from a culinary point of view, and will be accompanied with appropriate wines and we will take these opportunities to taste wines from different Spanish regions. But the tour offers more than wine and gastronomy, Spanish culture, art and history will be appreciated during visits to selected sites. Plus there will be plenty of opportunities for shopping. Lodging will be in four star hotels and two winery hotels (including one five star).

After starting in Madrid on September 18th we will spend two days in Rioja, two days in Burgos and Ribera, and the last three nights in Valladolid. The beautiful town of Valladolid will be our base for exploring Rueda and Toro. The tour will finish in Madrid on September 25th. The tour will be led by John Radford and Vintage Spain owner, Cristina Alonso. John's extraordinary wine knowledge, excellent sense of humour and wonderful personality, combined with Vintage Spain expertise in wine tours and Spanish culture are sure to make this tour the experience of a lifetime.

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THE NEW SPAIN. New Edition. A Complete Guide to Contemporary Spanish Wine. Published by Mitchell Beazley, Sep 2004.
Witty, inspired text, comprehensive guide to the DO regions, plus Vinos de la Tierra and other wine-producing areas. Fabulous photographs; such stuff as vinous dreams are made on, including the new Spanish national wine law of 2003, new DOs and other wine areas, and fully updated bodega profiles for every region.

THE WINES OF RIOJA. Published by Mitchell Beazley Classic Wine Series, Nov 2004.
The first book devoted exclusively to the wines of Rioja since 1987, it covers the history, geography and development of the wines, soils, grapes and winemaking technology. Detailed profiles of more than 100 bodegas, some historic, some ultra-modern and some slightly unhinged. There’s a full list of all the bodegas in the region and a definitive translation of the current reglamento, at a time when regulation is changing radically in a ground-breaking move unprecedented anywhere else in Spain.

Space is very limited. Contact us for detailed information on the tour: info@vintagespain.com

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THE NEW SPAIN WINE TOUR WITH JOHN RADFORD - Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Toro, Cigales and Rueda September 18- 25 - 7 nights We are very pleased to present The New Spain Wine Tour, designed and hosted by John Radford and Vintage Spain. John is one of the most respected wine critics in the world, an extraordinary wine writer, journalist and speaker and a recognized expert in Spanish wines. To celebrate the publication of his two new books, "The New Spain" and "The Wines from Rioja", we decided to organize a tour that reflects its spirit. It is a tour for wine lovers, to have a real life experience of the thrilling and vibrant wine scene in Spain now, with the privilege of being led by a wine expert like John Radford. "When I wrote THE NEW SPAIN in 1998 I based it on research I'd been conducting since 1988 for the Spanish Embassy Commercial Office (ICEX) in London, and I was astonished at just how much had changed in those ten years. I filed my final edition for ICEX in 2001 and then, to my further surprise, found that that was out of date when I came to research the new edition of THE NEW SPAIN for 2004 (although there's an updated version now available on the web at www.winesfromspain.com). So much is happening - new wineries, new techniques, a spirit of experimentation and, above all, a new enthusiasm to take the wines to market and sing their praises on the international stage. THE NEW SPAIN tour is about celebrating the best of old and new: traditional bodegas which made their regions' names, and new-wave, off-the-wall producers who are rewriting the rulebook vintage by vintage. It promises to be a very enlightening and enjoyable experience, and I'm very much looking forward to it." JR Seven days of wine tasting in the wine regions of central Spain: Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Toro, Rueda, Cigales and independent wineries outside the Denomination of Origin system. John has personally selected the wineries to provide a good picture of the New Spain. Chosen wineries are representative of different key aspects in the Spanish wine panorama. Winemakers and winery owners will personally show you their estates and offer you their wines. You’ll enjoy interesting and animated wine tasting and discussions with them. The famous Spanish gastronomy is also a focus of this tour; you will enjoy gourmet food in wineries, and traditional and modern restaurants, even in an optional cooking class. All meals will be commented from a culinary point of view, and will be accompanied with appropriate wines and we will take these opportunities to taste wines from different Spanish regions. But the tour offers more than wine and gastronomy, Spanish culture, art and history will be appreciated during visits to selected sites. Plus there will be plenty of opportunities for shopping. Lodging will be in four star hotels and two winery hotels (including one five star). After starting in Madrid on September 18th we will spend two days in Rioja, two days in Burgos and Ribera, and the last three nights in Valladolid. The beautiful town of Valladolid will be our base for exploring Rueda and Toro. The tour will finish in Madrid on September 25th. The tour will be led by John Radford and Vintage Spain owner, Cristina Alonso. John's extraordinary wine knowledge, excellent sense of humour and wonderful personality, combined with Vintage Spain expertise in wine tours and Spanish culture are sure to make this tour the experience of a lifetime. The capacity of this tour is limited to a maximun of 20 people. We can arrange so you can start the tour from a different city, please ask for details. PRICE: 2695 euros per person based on double occupancy. Single supplement 295 euros. Detailed itinerary with wineries and hotels in PDF format. NewSpain.pdf Back to 2005 scheduled tours... *THE NEW SPAIN. New Edition.* A Complete Guide to Contemporary Spanish Wine. Published by Mitchell Beazley, Sep 2004. Witty, inspired text, comprehensive guide to the DO regions, plus Vinos de la Tierra and other wine-producing areas. Fabulous photographs; such stuff as vinous dreams are made on, including the new Spanish national wine law of 2003, new DOs and other wine areas, and fully updated bodega profiles for every region. THE WINES OF RIOJA. Published by Mitchell Beazley Classic Wine Series, Nov 2004. The first book devoted exclusively to the wines of Rioja since 1987, it covers the history, geography and development of the wines, soils, grapes and winemaking technology. Detailed profiles of more than 100 bodegas, some historic, some ultra-modern and some slightly unhinged. There’s a full list of all the bodegas in the region and a definitive translation of the current reglamento, at a time when regulation is changing radically in a ground-breaking move unprecedented anywhere else in Spain. Space is very limited. Contact us for detailed information on the tour: info@vintagespain.com