HARVEST TIME IN !

September 1 st - 9 th, 2 0 1 8

Spain is the third largest wine producer in the world after and Italy and boasts the largest vineyard surface area of any nation in the world! This means there is literally something for every oenophile in Spain - a vast array of reds, a variety of whites, sparkling wine and even . The highly rated cuisine combines long-lasting culinary traditions, fresh produce, Mediterranean diet, and avant-garde Catalan techniques. And the art, architecture, tradition and history are so compelling. We will experience all this and more during Harvest in Spain!

TRIP ITINERARY

D A Y 1 Meet i n M a d r i d , S p a i n 10:00am Vino Venue will provide transportation from the Madrid airport on this day only. We will depart from Terminal 1 at 10:00am.

1:00pm We will stop in Ribera Del Duero for lunch and our first tasting at Lagar de Isilla! This is a very historic winery dating back to the 15th century.

5:00pm Check into our villa located in the quaint little village of Valgañón. This delightfully renovated farmhouse dates from the eighteenth century. Each room is unique and has an en-suite bathroom.

Get unpacked, rested, take a walk around the village…

7:00pm We will have our private chef Susana Zarate make a special welcome dinner for us at our villa. A local sommelier will share his wines and stories with us while we dine!

Get a good night’s rest in this country setting so that you are ready for day two in Rioja!

D A Y 2 Exploring Rioja

8:00am Enjoy a made-to-order !

9:00am We will depart for the town of Haro. Haro will be celebrating The Holidays Of Nuestra Señora De La Vega which is a very festive time in this city! We will have time to wander the town, shop, or just people watch!

11:30am Enjoy a tour, tasting and lunch at CVNE with one of their Sommeliers. Lunch will be a traditional Riojan menu!

3:30pm Next is the charming medieval walled city of Laguardia, overlooking the Ebro river. The city is closed to traffic and ideal for a picturesque stroll.

6:00pm Off to dinner at the Familia Montana. We will visit this winery’s Calado – an ancient subterranean bodegas excavated underground. No one knows how many centuries ago they were built.

9:00pm Back to the villa for a good night’s rest.

D A Y 3 Basque Country

7:30am Start the day right! Breakfast time!

8:15am On our way to Bilbao…the heart of Basque country and one of the most celebrated Culinary regions in Europe. Bilbao is also home of the Guggenheim.

10:00am On our way we will make a stop to meet mountain shepherds that make Idiazabal cheese. The farm is run by a former Olympic female wrestler! Our stop will include meeting the sheep. We will also experience the cheese making process and taste several types that they produce, accompanied by a red Rioja Alavesa wine.

11:00am Continue to Bilbao. We will take a walking tour that includes stroll by the Gughenheim as well as other iconic places in the city. We will also visit a members-only Gastronomic Society (also called Txoko, this a tradition unique to the Basque Country). We will lunch at a classic Asador know for traditional Basque recipes.

3:00pm Depart Bilbao for a visit to Bodegas Itsasmendi producing Txakoli, the delightful Basque slightly sparkling, dry white wine.

4:30pm Transfer back to our villa and some relaxation time.

7:45pm Walk to dinner at La Parra. The family owned business grows many of its own vegetables and raises its own beef that they grill to perfection!

D a y 4 R i o j a - L o g r o n o

8:00am Eggs over easy?

9:00am We are on our way to visit Contino for a tour and tasting. Contino’s cellar dates back to the 16th century.

12:00pm Off to Logrono to wander the town and then experience Calle Laurel – a street filled with eateries - with our private tour guide! We will have some free time to enjoy the city after lunch.

5:00pm On to Marchese de Riscal. Founded in 1862, the winery the first to bottle wine for commercial sale in Rioja. Today it’s just as famous for its modern architecture designed by Frank Gehry. We will experience a tasting, tour and then dinner.

9:30pm Back to the villa.

D A Y 5 Transfer To P e n e d e s

6:30am Our earliest day! But you can snooze on the bus.

7:30am After breakfast we will pack up and depart our charming villa for the Penedes, travelling by comfort in our private touring bus.

1:00pm We will stop at Mont-Marçal Vinícola for a tasting, tour and lunch. This estate was originally a convent and now a producer of excellent Cava.

3:30pm Next we will hop back on the bus for the short distance to our boutique hotel in the center of the beautiful town of Sant Pere de Ribes.

Down time!

7:45pm Walk to dinner at Caburé.

D A Y 6 P e n e d e s - A D a y O f C a v a !

7:15am Breakfast in the courtyard, weather permitting!

8:15am Our first stop is Raventos. This sparkling house has been family owned for 5 centuries!

10:30am Depart for our next experience! We will tour and taste at Jean Leon. The founder started La Scala restaurant in Beverly Hills and then returned to his home to create a world class winery. We will lunch at their restaurant Mas Ravell. Our lunch experience will be truly memorable given Jean Leon’s gastronomic roots.

2:30pm Back to our hotel for some downtime!

7:00pm Depart for the coastal town of Sitges. We will have a drink overlooking the ocean and dine on seafood tonight! Can you say oysters and bubbly?!

10:30pm Back to Palou Hotel.

D A Y 7 B a r c e l o n a

7:30am Pisto con Huevo (Ratatouille with Fried Egg)? Yumm!!

8:30am We depart for Barcelona and first some free time around Poble Español.

10:30am On to a cooking class! Our recipes will be from famous local chefs. We will dine on what we’ve created paired with some wonderful wine offerings from the area.

2:00pm We will head to the area of Passeig de Gracia. Time on your own to shop, explore or people watch!

4:30pm We will depart for the city center where we will start our cultural and culinary tour. Several famous sites will be on our itinerary. And we will taste tapas from all areas of Spain as well as drink specialties.

9:30pm Back to the hotel.

Get a good night’s rest! Our last day will be a big one!

D A Y 8 P r i o r a t

8:00am Sugared churros with coffee!

9:45am We will depart for our visit to the area of Priorat and sample some wonderful Garnacha (Grenache) wines. This small wine appellation, with 1,700 hectares of vines and just over 60 bodegas, lies in Catalonia.

11:00am We will begin our tasting at Celler Vall Llach followed by lunch. We will learn about their practice of controlled mirco production and taste some exceptional wines that come from their ancient Carignan vines.

2:00pm On to Josep Grau Viticultor. Once a broker, now Josep is the winegrower and owner of Garnacha Blanca, Garnacha Tinta, Samsó, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah vines.

4:30pm Off to an olive oil producer and to see the process from growing to harvesting to pressing.

6:15pm We will hop aboard our bus for an hour’s ride to the town on Cambrils. You will have an hour to wander the city on your own before our amazing dining experience!

8:30pm Our amazing dinner finale will take place at a known Michelin restaurant called Can Bosch. Can Bosch started out as a humble fisherman’s bar and now is an acclaimed destination boasting that they put “the sea on the plate”. This will be a lasting culinary memory.

10:00pm Back to the hotel with full tummies!

D A Y 9 H e a d h o m e or extend your stay!

8:00am Our last breakfast!

9:00am Transportation to Barcelona’s airport is included this morning only. We will depart our hotel at 9:00am and arrive at Sants Station at approximately 10:00am.

P r i c e $4699 double occupancy PLUS travel insurance. LOWERED to $4399 for o u r inaugural Spanish trip!

Travel insurance is required. Insurance will be quoted on a case by case basis and provided through by Vino Venue. Travel insurance estimate is $250-350 per person.

Y o u r Spanish Experience Will I n c l u d e ✓ Transfers from Madrid airport to villa ✓ Transfers from hotel to Barcelona airport ✓ All ground transportation during stay ✓ Special Wine Hosts: Lelia Bryan and Debbie Ruskin ✓ Eight (8) nights of accommodations ✓ Private cooking class ✓ All scheduled off-site tours ✓ All ✓ All lunches and dinners ✓ Travel insurance

NOT INCLUDE D ⬧ Airfare

Debbie Ruskin will be happy to help with any pre-trip or post-trip travel plans. [email protected].

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