La Dolce Vita Wine Tours

Rioja Roundup

The Past and Future of Spanish Wine

Accommodations:

Hotel Meliá Recoletos

Valladolid (suggested for pre-tour night)

This 4-star hotel is in Valladolid’s center, only 500 yards from the high-speed AVE train station. Facing a stately boulevard and verdant Campo Grande park, it’s just steps from the central Plaza Mayor and Valladolid’s major monuments. Modern accoutrements include WiFi throughout the hotel (additional charge).

Convento las Claras

Peñafiel (1 night)

Located in a beautifully restored convent, with an airy interior cloister updated with modern WiFi. The 4-star hotel is just a few steps from the historic center of Peñafiel, the wine capital of Ribera del Duero.

Hotel Los Agustinos

Haro (2 nights)

Dating back to 1373, this structure is rich with history, having first been a monastery, then a military garrison, hospital, prison, and school. Today it’s a luxurious 4-star hotel in Haro, the center of Rioja wine country. The breakfast buffet and lounge area are under monastery’s glass-vaulted cloister. Free WiFi is in all units.

Please note: Hotels shown are subject to change.