The vineyard experience
THE HARVESTING AND TRADITIONAL TREADING OF THE GRAPES
Dates Friday 5th Sunday 7th October Friday 12th to Sunday 14th October Friday 19th to Sunday 21th October Friday 26th to Sunday 28th October
Including Two nights bed and breakfast accommodation in the Hotel Villa de Ábalos.
Evening meal in La Cocina de Merche, accompanied by our Empatía red and white wines.
The vineyard experience. The harvest and traditional treading of thegrapes in a 15th-century stone wine-press, with José Luis, professionalvine-grower and proprietor of the hotel. Historical walk through the village of Ábalos. Visit to the church of San Esteban (St. Stephen).
Tasting session with Empatía cask-fermented white wines and a selection of red wines.
Typical La Rioja lunch in La Cocina de Merche, with wine included. Visit to the Vivanco Dynasty Museum of the Culture of Wine. Free gift of Empatía wine.
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This is the time of the year when spirits are at their highest in our region. La Rioja puts on an autumn festival for the vine-growers who are going to harvest the results of their efforts.
The attractive colours of the vineyards, the inviting whiff of grapes fermenting in the wineries and the relieved smiles on weary faces can all be summed up in one name: La Rioja.
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