Spain’s major cities are popular with travellers. However, if you’re looking for something a little rustic and down-to-earth, why not consider a visit to the La Rioja wine region in northern Spain? With daily flights from London Gatwick to the city of Bilbao in the Basque region, you could be exploring northern Spain’s exciting wine and gastronomy triangle within two hours.
Wine Tourism

In the Spanish autonomous province of La Rioja, we sampled bodegas in Haro, explored pincho bars in Logroño and time-travelled to medieval times in San Millán de la Cogolla. Read why La Rioja is worth visiting for travellers curious about Northern Spain.

Wine tourism is a highlight of any visit to DO Empordà, a historic winemaking region of Catalonia, Spain. A multisensory wine tasting experience at Mas Llunes, a wine-producing estate in Garriguella, Girona, helped us challenge our preconceptions about how sight,