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TASTE Vacations: Basque Country and Rioja| Spain
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Food, wine and travel writer L.M. Archer, FWS writes binNotes, a blog for those consider Burgundy an art, not just a beverage.
" data-lage-file="https://binnotes.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/img_3364.jpg?w=810" data-orig-size="2592,1936" title="Welcome to San Sebastian Food" data-image-title="Welcome to San Sebastian Food" data-orig-file="https://binnotes.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/img_3364.jpg" style="width: 266px; height: 266px;" height="266" width="266" data-medium-file="https://binnotes.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/img_3364.jpg?w=300" data-original-height="266" alt="" data-original-width="266" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"2.8","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 4","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1338221672","copyright":"","focal_length":"3.85","iso":"80","shutter_speed":"0.016666666666667","title":""}" /> Wine tasting at San Sebastian Food in San Sebastian, ES.
Food, wine and travel writer L.M. Archer, FWS writes binNotes, a blog for those consider Burgundy an art, not just a beverage.
" data-lage-file="https://binnotes.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/img_3347.jpg?w=765" data-orig-size="1936,2592" title=" San Sebastián walking tour" data-image-title=" San Sebastián walking tour" data-orig-file="https://binnotes.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/img_3347.jpg" style="width: 266px; height: 266px;" height="266" width="266" data-medium-file="https://binnotes.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/img_3347.jpg?w=224" data-original-height="266" alt="" data-original-width="266" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"2.8","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 4","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1338208151","copyright":"","focal_length":"3.85","iso":"125","shutter_speed":"0.0083333333333333","title":""}" /> Views of San Sebastian Food walking tour with native Basque guide Itxaso. Image: L. M. Archer©2012
Food, wine and travel writer L.M. Archer, FWS writes binNotes, a blog for those consider Burgundy an art, not just a beverage.
" data-lage-file="https://binnotes.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/img_3323.jpg?w=765" data-orig-size="1936,2592" title="Seafood - San Sebastián market" data-image-title="Seafood – San Sebastián market" data-orig-file="https://binnotes.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/img_3323.jpg" style="width: 266px; height: 266px;" height="266" width="266" data-medium-file="https://binnotes.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/img_3323.jpg?w=224" data-original-height="266" alt="" data-original-width="266" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"2.8","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 4","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1338205515","copyright":"","focal_length":"3.85","iso":"100","shutter_speed":"0.01","title":""}" /> Some of San Sebastián’s fresh seafood available at the local market Image: L. M. Archer©2012Welcome, dear readers…As promised, I have a travel update for you.
Last November I told you about my travels to Paso Robles, CA. for the Wine Tourism Conference to learn more about the TASTE Vacations luxury wine tours affiliate program.
As an affiliate, I get to share upcoming wine tours with you.
Well, that day has arrived.
Out of respect to you, dear readers, I’ve decided to highlight only those wine region(s) and wine tour guides I know personally.
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TASTE Vacations Basque Country and Rioja | Spain
A truly great tour guide offers a seamless introduction to another culture, combining fact and folly to make the trip not just enjoyable, but memorable. And if you get a tour guide conversant not only in the country’s language(s), but its nuances – well, then folks, you have yourself a keeper.
Jenny Siddall of TASTE Vacations Basque Country and Rioja | Spain tour is a keeper. I first met Jenny at a non-TASTE Vacations affiliated wine tasting class in San Sabastian, Spain in 2012 (that’s her arm pouring in the left-hand picture above.)
What can I say? This tri-lingual Brit expat knows her Rioja. And her bubbles. And the Spanish culture, a culture she’s embraced as her own. A culture centered around food, wine and friendship. Combine the tour with breathtaking geography, delightful weather, plus up close and personal encounters with local bodegas, artisan vendors, and cooking classes…well, you may not want to come home. I know I didn’t.
The good news: The next TASTE Vacation Basque Country & Rioja | Spain tour with Jenny Siddall departs July 12-17 2015.
The tour includes the option for private tours, and a choice between classic or luxury accommodations.
Details here.
The bad news: Only oneTASTE Vacation Basque Country & Rioja | Spain tour currently scheduled in 2015.
Get on it!
NOTE:
TASTE Vacations currently offers no tours to Burgundy, so if you are hankering for a visit to the Center of the Universe, please feel free to shoot me an email or leave a comment below – I’m happy to give you my personal recommendations.
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