Rioja & Basque Country

La Rioja produces many of Spain's classic red wines. The Basque Country is home to San Sebastián, one of the cuisine capitals of Spain, and Bilbao with the unforgettable Guggenheim Museum.

The Basque Country and La Rioja

Taste the flavors of the Spanish Basque Country. Add the beautiful red wines of the Rioja region. Escorted by local expert guide.

Gourmet San Sebastián

Travel to San Sebastián, the cuisine capital of Spain, for Basque cuisine–outstanding seafood, pintxos, cooking classes. Take a wine and architecture tour in La Rioja. 

Epicurean Roads: The Basque Country

Insiders gastronomical discovery of the flavors and world-class wines of La Rioja, La Ribera del Duero and San Sebastián. Meet winemakers and chefs and savor traditional pintxos and modern cuisine in San Sebastián. 9days/8 nights

Cooking in Bilbao

The class was really good. It was held in a restaurant that requires reservations-similar to one of the “cooking clubs” that was closed to women for years. It was going to be full for lunch so we not only got to see them prepare our meal but several others as well. It was interesting and informative to watch the chef work and be able to ask him questions. He made a sauce we had had a few days before and could not identify. Now we can make it-if we want to deal with salted cod. He also made pisto, the Spanish version of ratatouille. The Spanish, or really the Basque, have a different twist that we will now incorporate when we make the dish.
—Linda, North Carolina, April, 2009

Gourmet San Sebastián

San Sebastian’s charm and having eaten at Etxebarri that day definitely made a positive impression. Everything was wonderful and perfect. Gabriella was a delight, generous, and so well connected.  Thank you so much for such a fantastic trip.  We could not have done it without you and Gabriella, and everyone else involved with the tour.
–Carl, NY, May, 2010

San Sebastián

The three days in San Sebastian with Inaki were great.  He’s a wonderful guide with a good sense of humor, loads of energy, and great knowledge of the area.  The pintxos tour was delicious.  And when we did our own pintxos tour a couple of days later, we realized how important local knowledge is!  We enjoyed the winery visit and lunch in the gastronomic club, too. Thanks for helping us have a wonderful visit to Spain!
–Dan and Lynn, New York, October 2009

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