Rioja & San Sebastián, 2024
25 - 30 October, 2024
Embark on an exquisite journey with us, proudly partnering with esteemed wine merchant, JN Wine. Indulge in top-class wines amid privileged settings for what should prove to be an elegant exploration of fine wine culture.
Rioja & San Sebastián, 2024
25 - 30 October, 2024
Highlights
WHY COME ON THIS TOUR
The trip begins and ends in Bilbao. On the way we visit the elegant seaside city of San Sebastian whose old town is the scene for a gourmet pintxos tour. Rioja, one of the world’s foremost wine regions and harvest time is an amazing time to visit. We sample some of the best of old and new styles of wine in several of the best wineries. Riojan gastronomy is also highly prized and we sample traditional and Michelin star meals.
This trip is truly a food and wine lover’s delight!
SPECIAL EXPERIENCES
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- Privileged lunch at the prestigious Marques de Murrieta
- Gourmet pintxos tour in San Sebastian
- Traditional Basque lunch at one of the world’s top 5 wine cellars
- Taste Txakoli overlooking the Cantabrian Sea
- Traditional Rioja lamb cutlets lunch
- 2* Michelin star dinner in Rioja
- Visit and tastings at some of Rioja’s best wineries: Marques de Murrieta, Paco Garcia, Luis Cañas, Valpiedra, Katxina, Campo Viejo.
Tour Price
(per person sharing)
$4,400.00
info@iberianwinetours.com for details.
Need help booking?
- Call us: +44 (0)787 326 3809
- Email us: info@iberianwinetours.com
Managing Director and Tour Host
Jeremy Shaw
Jeremy couldn’t resist a spell in Spain in 1993 just before he started working as a lawyer in London. He had studied at the Sorbonne and then worked in the wine industry for Steven Spurrier in Paris but the sunny days in Salamanca in that first half of 1993 changed his life. As well as meeting wife Marisa, Jeremy developed a love for Spain and the Spanish that has permeated his life ever since.
Business Development Manager and Tour Host
Simon McGookin
Simon has a lifelong passion for wine and travel, stemming from a visit to the Barossa Valley when he lived and worked in Australia as a teenager. Since then he has visited most of the top wine regions of the world. He studied at Queen’s University Belfast and had a career in IT and professional rugby management before joining Iberian Wine Tours. After successfully completing the Level 3 WSET Advanced Certificate in Wines and Spirits he has worked closely with Jeremy Shaw in overseeing the growth of the company.