People ask me - “you’re going to Spain? When? My answer: "Have Thanksgiving dinner with your family on Thursday November 23rd, left overs on Friday the 24th and then get on a plan on Saturday the 25th and meet me in BILBAO on SUNDAY the 26th of November!
This trip is for 10-14 guests maximum; We eat very well and stay in nicer places - some are extremely nice! The weather is typically pleasant, but sometimes in rains (which we love) and even better - a little snow!!!! But probably not enough to stick.
Pricing Part 1: BILBAO to MADRID
November 17th - November 23rd
-7 Nights in Spain: includes all hotels, ground transport, winery appointments and meals listed (Breakfasts and Gourmet Lunches) - Dinners are optional and lunches are intense. Airport transfers and hotel upgrades are additional.
-Early Bird Offer: $5999 EURO per person based on double occupancy
-Solo Traveler approx $6999 EURO
Pricing Part 2: MADRID TO BARCELONA
November 24th - November 27th
-3 nights: includes all hotels, ground transport, winery appointments and meals listed (Breakfasts and Gourmet Lunches) - Dinners are optional and lunches are intense. Airport transfers and hotel upgrades are additional.
-Early Bird Offer: $3199 EURO per person based on double occupancy
-Solo Traveler approx $3999 EURO
Part 1: November 17th - Meet me in BILBOA
📍Meet us in Bilbao
🏨5* Gran Hotel Domine - the 8th Best Rated Hotel in Bilboa - Read Here
🌆We will walk the beautiful city and graze at various venues and bars.
Our welcome custom.
Part 1: November 18th - Bilboa | San Sebastián
🍷Tour and tasting of Txakoli winery visit in Getaria
🍽️Lunch with wine pairing at traditional top quality Asador in San Sebastian
🏨5* Gran Hotel Domine
🚕Transfer to and from San Sebastian included
Part 1: November 19th - Bilboa | Rioja
🚕Transfer from Bilbao to Rioja
🍷Winery visit Bodegas Lopez Heredia
🍷Wine tasting session at Bodegas Roda
🍽️Visit and lunch at Muga in private room
🏨Top Rated Hotel: Áurea Palacio de Correos
Part 1: November 20th - Rioja
🍷Rioja tour and tasting - CUNE winery
🍽️Tasting menu and pairing at Michelin star restaurant “Venta Moncalvillo”
🚕Transfers in Rioja
🏨Top Rated Hotel: Áurea Palacio de Correos
Part 1: November 21st - Ribera del Duero
🍷Guided visit and tasting at Emilio Moro
🍽️Lunch and pairing at Abadia Retuerta
🏨Hotel Le Domaine - Part of Abadia Retuerta and a Relais & Chateau - #1 hotel in all of Spain - Read Here
Part 1: November 22nd - Ribera del Duero | Madrid
🍷Guided visit and tasting at Abadia Retuerta
🍷Guided visit and tasting at another famous producer in Ribera del Duero
🍽️Traditional Lunch at top Asador in Segovia
🚕Transfers in Ribera del Duero and transfer to Madrid
🏨Hotel boutique 4*H10 Villa de la Reina in Madrid - Read Here
Part 1: November 23rd - Madrid
🌆Free day in Madrid
🏨Hotel boutique 4* H10 Villa de la Reina in Madrid
🍽️Optional finale dinner for part I of trip.
Part 2: November 24th - Barcelona
🚕Transfer to Barcelona via Train (transfer included)
🚊Train to Barcelona
🚕Transfer to hotel in Barcelona
🌆Free day in Barcelona
🏨Hotel 1898
Part 2: November 25th - Cava
🍷2 wineries in Penedes, lunch at one of them
🏨Hotel 1898 in Barcelona
🚕Transfers to Penedes region Barcelona
Part 2: November 26th - Priorat
🍷2 wineries in Priorat and lunch
🏨Hotel 1898 in Barcelona
🚕Transfers to Priorat region
November 27th - End of Trip
Steps
-Make a non-refundable deposit.
-Should you be offered trip and decide not to attend - you will lose your deposit.
-Should you make a deposit and we could not meet the minimum - you will be able to apply your deposit to a future trip.
-Deposits cover our time to build the trip, manage the limited space, and to create the contracts and agreements.
-Our trips are one of a kind, built for small groups, and lean into the luxury category that fine wine demands (a value at the top tier of travel)
Trip Includes
- All hotels
- All tastings
- All meals listed (very few meals are not included)
- All Transfers
- Epic Appointments
- Best of class Accommodations
- Meals and activities.
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About
IAN BLACKBURN
I discovered the wine industry while working with Chef’s Thomas Keller and Joachim Splichal in the top dining rooms of Los Angeles. My passion redirected my career from restaurants/hotels to vineyards and wine-education. Now with over 25-years of experience hosting events; leading trips around the wine world; I published a wine book; produced my own wine called Beekeeper Cellars and sat for the difficult Master of Wine Exam! Today, I am considered one of the region's best wine educators and work for my 20,000 followers (follow me), visiting vineyards and wine regions and produce over 100 wine classes and events a year for my businesses and my team.