Food & Wine Tours

BY SALVELINUS

Extra Mile Wine Tours, Leaving Nothing to Chance

There is nothing as enchanting as a holiday in one of the world’s most unknown wine regions within its storybook vineyards, rolling hills, and meandering rivers. Explore with Salvelinus a land filled with poetic wines, a magnificent cultural legacy, traditional cuisine, and welcoming people.

A LA CARTE PRIVATE ITINERARY

1925´s DOCa & Tradition
Century-old wineries’ collection

Couple’s Getaway
Whether fly-fishing or not

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24/7 service, 100% private

Undiscovered Pyrenees Wines

Taste gold medal Grenaches on its mountain vineyards followed by a private Michelin venue in a wine chateau. Enjoy brunch in a 10th century Cathedral and then, wind your way into some of the most fascinating medieval villages while learning from a native guide expert on Pyrenees history.

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A Must-Visit for Any True Oenophile

From mountain hideaways or organic farms among castles and rustic villages to finally finding Salvelinus’ favorite vineyards, tastings, and wineries.

Somontano

Protected by the foothills of the Pyrenees, Somontano is the result of a successful mix of tradition, wine, gastronomy, and culture. Few territories in Spain meet such exceptional conditions for grape cultivation and wine production. An altitude of 350 m (1,150 ft) to 750 m (2,460 ft) above sea-level, drastic changes in temperature due to its proximity to the Pyrenees, and a climate halfway between Atlantic and Mediterranean produce balanced and aromatic fruity wines. Created in 1984, Somontano’s Designation of Origin includes 43 municipalities, including Barbastro, the epicenter of Somontano, and around 30 wineries. Prestigious grape varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Tempranillo, and Sirah rule the red wine production while they recover local varieties such as Moristrel or Parraleta. In whites, Chardonnay and Gewürztraminer dominate the region.

Costers del Segre

Located on the north-eastern coast of Spain, in the province of Lleida, Costers del Segre is a Designation of Origin directly linked to the banks of the Segre river. Fragmented into seven sub-regions, most vineyards are grown in the Segre’s basin, which originates in the Pyrenees and flows into the Ebro River. Although the Designation of Origin was created in the eighties, it has rapidly evolved since then, incorporating international grape varieties, adopting modern winemaking techniques, and creating specific subregions which converge in the diversity of elaborated wines. It is possible to find reds of each one of the noble grapes – Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Tempranillo – and wines of mixed grapes. White wines made of Parellada and Macabeo or varietals of Chardonnay. Rosé wines and also sparkling wines made of Xarel·lo, Macabeo, and Parellada.

Spanish wine tour with flexible itinerary

YOUR PERSONAL TASTE AT YOUR PACE

Add some extra days to your stay in the lodge to enjoy mouthwatering wine and gourmet experiences. Or just enjoy a week combining fly fishing, private wine touring, and cultural tours depending on your preferences.

Unique Rioja DOCa

Crafted with firsthand knowledge of every corner of La Rioja, Salvelinus invites you to descend into the subterranean culture of wine visiting a Calado, attend a vertical wine tasting in the evergreen Ebro Valley, try Logroño’s tapas, or dine at recondite Sociedad Gastronómica in San Sebastián.

Reserva, and Gran Reserva aged in oak barrels

And later, discover the local history full of color, battles, and legends in a walking tour through medieval villages, castles, and monasteries and a millenary culture.

Rioja Alta

Located in the westernmost region, its wines are timeless, elegant and balanced, with red fruit nuances and the fine details of oak aging. Barrio de la Estación in Haro is home to the world’s largest concentration of centenarian wineries in the world. Learn the local wine history touring with Salvelinus some of the region’s must-sees such as Briones, San Vicente de la Sonrierra, or Santo Domingo de la Calzada.

Rioja Alavesa

Vineyards are located on the north side of the Ebro river, south of the province of Álava in the Basque Country. With a transitional climate between the Atlantic Rioja Alta and the Mediterranean Rioja Oriental, this land produces aromatic, tasty, and fruity wines, ideal to discover visiting “calados” (underground caves) that run through the subways of historical towns such as La Guardia, El Ciego, or Samaniego.

Rioja Oriental

Rioja Oriental’s vineyards are located on both banks of the Ebro river, between La Rioja and Navarra. The influence of the Mediterranean promotes a dry and hot climate, resulting in wines with tonnes of character, intense colors, and full body. Grenache finds the perfect conditions to express itself in this land, where excellent winemaking is shared with remarkable orchard produce such as peppers, asparagus, and artichokes, as well as excellent olive oil.

All Included, Fully Guided, 24/7 Chauffeured

WHITE GLOVE SERVICE BY SALVELINUS

Chauffeured service according to itinerary
Accommodation in boutique hotels and lodges
All meals, tapas, drinks, and premier wine

Private gastro experiences and wine pairings
Private winery visits and wine tasting sessions
Guided cultural tours and entrance fees

Singular Service with Insider Opportunities

Let Salvelinus’ travel designers, sommeliers, wine experts, and guides inspire you.

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