The 'gastromoment' of Castilla y León
We discover some perfect corners (for all budgets and tastes) where we can take a look at the spectacle of the vineyards at their best and, why not, try to harvest and/or feel the sweet aroma of the grape flooding everything. By the way, find out, because each of these towns has its own celebration of the grape harvest.
**GASTRONOMOMENT: ABBEY RETUERTA LE DOMAINE **
Local Wine Castilla y León, Sardón del Duero, Valladolid
If what you are looking for is to savor a second to none kitchen at the same time that you live the harvest, your thing is the ** Refectory restaurant ** (there are two menus to match the capacity of your pocket) of this abbey of baroque and Romanesque style. In his kitchen he has Pablo Montero, a student of the famous Andoni Luis Aduriz and trained in his Mugaritz restaurant. The 22 rooms and suites preserve that mystical touch of monastic life, although with all the luxury of a five-star hotel and views of the vineyards. does it have a yoga room , in case you need to disconnect, and a spa with various treatments that is well worth a visit.
**AUTHENTIC AND ECONOMIC: HOTEL RURAL LA VEREDA **
_ DO Montilla-Moriles; Montilla, Cordoba_
There are times when what we are looking for is authenticity, relax and above all, good prices . In the heart of the mountains of the Cordoba town of Montilla, this hacienda hides where you can combat the hot hours of the Cordovan countryside in your pool , and attend the harvest, which has just begun in the area, going for a ride on horseback or on foot.
Born by and for fine wine produced in the area, you can visit the lizard , the own winery and participate in guided tastings to try the wine from the jar (very delicious), the fine wine, the amontillado, the oloroso, the sweet Pedro Ximénez... The accommodation has a outdoor terrace charming dedicated to the restaurant and only seven rooms to make you feel like family. Don't forget to do the route of the Lagares, a tour of the family wineries of the Sierra de Montilla that preserves all the flavor of authentic things.
To the rich fine wine of Córdoba
**WITH A SEA BREEZE AND RURAL AROMAS: QUINTA DE SAN AMARO ** _ D. O. Rías Baixas, Meaño, Pontevedra_
Live the experience of rural Galicia in times of harvest and with the beaches of the Rías Baixas a stone's throw away, priceless . You will be able to learn to cook with the base of the Albariño as the main protagonist in his cooking workshop, and above all, disconnect from the big city as the owners did in their day **giving you a few walks along the Rías Baixas wine route. ** In addition, its restaurant will pleasantly surprise you. Ask for their rooms with a terrace so you don't lose a minute of view of the vineyards and take the opportunity to take your pet with you.
Between hórreos and vineyards
MODERN AND COMFORTABLE: ** HOTEL MONTE LA REINA **
_ O.D. Bull, Bull, Zamora_
A kind of 19th century mansion in the middle of the Ribera del Duero vineyards, it could be the place you were looking for to pay homage alone or as a couple, trying its variety of white and rosé wines and above all, of course, its young red wines, Crianzas, Reservas and Gran Reservas. . Take the opportunity to immerse yourself in the library of the luminous skylight or take a bath in the jacuzzi , in one of its suites.
The grape harvest in a 19th century mansion
**INCOMPARABLE ENVIRONMENT: HOTEL DEL CASTELL DE GIMENELLES ** _ D.O. Penedès, Sant Jaume dels Domenys, Tarragona_
In an old farmhouse, surrounded by vineyards in the Penedès wine region, between the sea and the mountains, You can feel like the old foreman of these lands. Through the windows of its eight rooms enters the breeze of the valley loaded with the salinity of the sea and in its restaurant the traditional cuisine of these lands is present. You will not regret visiting it in autumn when all the yellows, ochres, reddish and brown colors the landscape under spectacular sunsets. In its garden with pool You can sunbathe or if you prefer more activity, visit the nearby family wineries and cavas (a unique and authentic experience), the beaches, the mountains or take bike routes.
Marine salinity and wine aroma in the Penedès
**DESIGNED: FINCA LOS ARANDINOS**
_ O.D. La Rioja, Train, La Rioja_
East avant-garde building 10 minutes from Logroño what is a hotel and a winery at the same time boasts of having the interior design of the enfant terrible of Spanish fashion, David Dolphin . But much more interesting are some magical moments, like his sunrises from the inside with the 360º views over the Moncalvillo mountain range , aperitif time with products just arrived from the Rioja orchard or a siesta on the terrace of your room and then, before dinner in its gourmet restaurant, go to the spa. It is to think about it.
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