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Wine tours - Rioja Tour

Rioja Tour

The Trip

This is a unique opportunity for wine professionals and aficionados for visiting Rioja, the most spectacular wine region according to Wine Enthusiast magazine. Participants will also have the chance to attend WINEFUTURE-RIOJA 09, one of the most important wine events of recent years. During the trip you will the have the chance to visit some of the most legendary wineries of Rioja, the amazing Dinastía Vivanco and Gugenheim Museums, guided by the staff of The Wine Academy of Spain.


Winery visits are tailor-made for our guests and lead by management of the wineries visited and assisted by our expert staff. You will also have the chance to meet some of the most influential personalities of the wine industry accompanied by Pancho Campo, Spain's first and only Master of Wine.


All the participants will have the chance to attend the conferences and panels of WINEFUTURE-RIOJA 09, one of the most important event of the wine industry, including a Masterclass and tasting conducted by Robert Parker on November the 12th. The group will also be a VIP guest at the Official Gala Dinner of Winefuture-Rioja 09.


The Trip features:


1. Airport pick up at Bilbao airport.
2. Airport transfer and local transportation
3. Visit to 6 - 8 legendary Rioja wineries
4. Guided tastings at each winery
5. 4 star luxury hotel located in the middle of wine country in Rioja
6. VIP accreditation to Winefuture Rioja 09
7. Invitation to the Official Gala Diner
8. Meet some of the world leaders and most influential personalities of the wine industry.
9. VIP invitation to the Masterclass & Tasting conducted by Robert Parker
10. Visit to the museums of Dinastia Vivanco and Gugenheim in Bilbao
11. All meals are included.

Rioja Tour

Itinerary

Day 1 - November 09

08.00 - 13.00 Pickup at Bilbao airport and transfer to Rioja
   
13.00 - 15.30 Check-in at the official hotel and welcome lunch.
   
17.30 - 20.00 Visit to Riscal
   
20.00 - 22.30 Welcome Dinner
   

Day 2 - November 10

08.00 - 09.30 Breakfast
   
10.00 - 13.00 Visit to Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia
   
13.00 - 16.00 Lunch
   
16.00 - 18.30 Visit to Roda
   
18.30 - 21.00 Free time
   
21.00 - 23.30 Dinner
   

Day 3 - November 11

08.00 - 09.30 Breakfast
   
10.00 - 13.00 Visit to Juan Alcorta
   
13.00 - 16.00 Lunch
   
16.30 - 19.00 Visit to Marqués de Murrieta
   
19.00 - 21.00 Free time
   
21.00 - 23.30 Official Welcome Dinner of WineFuture at Marques de Riscal
   

Day 4 - November 12

08.00 - 09.00 Transfer to Riojaforum
   
09.00 - 13.30 Winefuture 2009
   
13.30 - 15.30 Lunch at Winefuture 09.
   
15.30 - 18.00 Winefuture 2009.
   
18.00 - 19.30 Grand Tasting with Robert Parker
   
21.00 - 23.30 Visit & Official Dinner at Dinastía Vivanco
   

Day 5 - November 13

08.00 - 09.00 Transfer to Riojaforum
   
09.00 - 13.30 Winefuture 2009
   
13.30 - 15.30 Lunch at Winefuture 09.
   
15.30 - 19.00 Winefuture 2009.
   
21.00 - 23.30 Official Gala Dinner of Winefuture-Rioja 2009
   

Day 6 - November 14

09.30 - 10.30 Breakfast
   
10.30 - 13.00 Visit to Baigorri
   
13.00 - 16.00 Lunch & Trip to Bilbao
   
16.30 - 19.00 Visit to the Gugenheim Museum
   
19.00 - 21.00 Free time
   
21.30 - 23.30 Farewell Dinner
   

Day 7 - November 15

08.00 - 09.00 Breakfast
   
10.00 - 13.00 Transfer to Bilbao Airport
   

Rioja Tour

Registration

The package includes:
1. VIP Registration to Winefuture-Rioja 2009
2. Invitation to the Official Dinner of Winefuture-Rioja
3. Invitation to the Official Dinner at Dinastia Vivanco
4. Transportation from Madrid to Rioja
5. Local transportation in Rioja and transfer to the different wineries
6. 6 nights of 4-star hotel accommodation in Rioja and Bilbao
7. Breakfast and all meals included
8. Cost of the package 2,850 €uros / 3,950 US$


For further information and registrations please contact:
Paulina Campo
The Wine Academy of Spain
Email: paulina@thewineacademy.com
Web: www.winefuture.es

Rioja Tour

The Wineries


Riscal

MARQUÉS DE RISCAL

www.marquesderiscal.com


BODEGAS LOPEZ HEREDIA - VIÑA TONDONIA

www.lopezdeheredia.com


BODEGAS BAIGORRI

www.bodegasbaigorri.com


BODEGA JUAN ALCORTA

www.domecqbodegas.com


DINASTIA VIVANCO

www.dinastiavivanco.com


BODEGAS RODA

www.roda.es


BODEGA MARQUÉS DE MURRIETA

www.marquesdemurrieta.com


GUGENHEIM MUSEUM

www.guggenheim-bilbao.es


Rioja Tour

VILLA DE LAGUARDIA **** HOTEL - RIOJA ALAVESA

The hotel is located in the city of Laguardia, at 15 Km. from Logroño in the middle of wine country, surrounded by vineyards and prestigious wineries. It offers luxury rooms, swimming pool, restaurant, wine bar, wine cellar and a state-of-the-art wine spa. Hotel Villa de Laguardia is the ideal location to enjoy Rioja, visit some of its legendary wineries, the museum of Dinastía Vivanco and attend Winefuture-Rioja 2009.

Paseo de San Raimundo, 15
01300 Laguardia (Álava)
Spain
Tel. +34 945 600 560
Fax. +34 945 600 561
Email: reservas@hotelvilladelaguardia.com
Web: http://www.hotelvilladelaguardia.com/


 
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