A 6-DAY, 5-NIGHT INTIMATE GROUP WINE, MUSIC & FOOD LUXURY ADVENTURE WITH MUSICIAN MINDI ABAIR & WINE EXPERT ERIC GUERRA

Week #1: April 4th - 9th, 2027 (+optional 2-day luxury extension add-on)

Week #2: April 18th - 23rd, 2027 (+optional 2-day luxury extension add-on)

Itinerary, Pricing Options & Terms, Luxury Extension Add-On & Reservations Below

Join us for six unforgettable days and five magical nights as we lead you through the heart of Spain’s legendary Rioja and Basque Country—a place where world-class wine, dramatic architecture, and centuries of tradition come together in effortless harmony. We’ve chosen every stop with intention: wineries that feel like works of art, vineyards that sweep across the hills in vibrant patchwork, bottles that reflect the finest expressions of Spain, and meals that remind you why this region is a global culinary treasure.

Your home is Palacio Tondón, perched along the winding Ebro River as each morning fog drifts through the valley—a setting that feels almost cinematic. From here, each day unfolds into something extraordinary: legendary wineries, rolling landscapes, winemakers with real heart, and the true soul of Rioja’s wine culture. And woven through it all are intimate performances by Mindi and her friends in settings so striking they become the memories you will carry forward—moments where music, wine, and place lift each other into something magical.

This isn’t just a trip—it’s our love letter to Rioja. And we can’t wait to share it with you. ❤️

Special Note: WINEandJAZZ Club Members & Adventure Alumni receive the first offer of our Adventure bookings and select rooms.

A WINE, MUSIC + FOOD LOVER’S DREAM ADVENTURE

¡HOLA DESDE TU AVENTURA EN ESPAÑA!

Awaken each day at Palacio Tondón, your Autograph Collection boutique hotel on the Ebro River, framed by the stone streets and quiet charm of Briñas.

EACH DAY IS AN ADVENTURE THAT AWAITS

Experience the stunning beauty of Rioja, from its rolling patchwork vineyards to its dramatic limestone hills and striking architectural wineries that rise out of the landscape like modern art.

PRIVATE SHOWS w/ MINDI & FRIENDS

Hosted by Mindi Abair and joined by some of the world’s best artists, enjoy intimate daily performances in extraordinary Rioja settings—including a mesmerizing night within the awe-inspiring glass box of Bodega Baigorri.

PRIVATE WINERY VISITS & TASTINGS

Personally curated through Eric’s intimate knowledge of the region, enjoy private visits to Rioja’s most iconic wineries—from the legendary and historic Muga, to the striking modern architecture of Ysios, to small handcrafted, highly rated producers that represent the very best of Spain.

CONCIERGE SERVICES

Enjoy personal concierge services both in the US for bookings as well as our local partner guide who can assist with trip extensions.

FINEST SPANISH CUISINE

Savor the soul of Rioja through its most celebrated flavors—succulent roasted lamb, artisanal cheeses aged to perfection, and the legendary jamón ibérico carved with reverence. Each meal is hand-selected through Mindi’s insatiable appetite for food, showcasing the region’s deep culinary traditions and its passion for slow, soulful, ingredient-driven cuisine.

INTIMATE GROUP SIZES

Experience Spain in a beautifully intimate group of 40–45 guests, where every moment feels personal, every connection feels genuine, and the whole adventure carries the ease of a private luxury getaway.

THE LUXURY EXTENSION

If your heart is calling for just a little more, indulge in our two-day Luxury Extension: a 13-course culinary odyssey at Marqués de Murrieta, then on to San Sebastián for a stay at the legendary Hotel Maria Cristina and an epic finale Michelin 3-starred dinner.

See details below.

PRICING, TERMS & RESERVATIONS

CLICK HERE FOR RESERVATIONS Week #1: April 4th - 9th, 2027

CLICK HERE FOR RESERVATIONS Week #2: April 18th - 23rd, 2027

Spain Adventure: $6,800 - $8,100 per person

Optional Luxury Extension (only 12 available): +$4,900 per person (limited availability, see details below)

Adventure cost starts at $6,800 per person. Increased pricing options depend upon room type & Luxury Extension Add-On, available when clicking Reservations button.
$2,000 per-person non-refundable but transferable to another Adventure deposit required to hold your reservation
Single supplement +$1,200 per person

Rates include 5 days and 4 nights of accommodations, daily private excursions guided by Eric & Mindi, 3-4 live music shows, exclusive wine tastings, private winery and cultural experiences, 5 breakfasts, 5 dinners, and 4 lunches
Luxury Extension add-on includes +2 day & night and a prestige level lunch, winery visit and dinner experience
Luxury hotel accommodations at the Palacio Tondón with many upgrade options available
Intimate group size of 44 people or less
Rates do not include flights to / from the region as well as transportation to / from airports to hotel(s)
Trip add-ons & additional hotel nights available upon request
Final payment due 180-days (~6 months) prior to arrival date and is non-transferable and non-refundable
Subject to availability
See Terms & Conditions when booking
Travel insurance is highly recommended!
If you have questions about your reservation, contact us at: adventures@wineandjazz.com

We’re proud to admit—we obsess over the details… because you deserve nothing less than the extraordinary.

Our Adventures are carefully curated from the ground up, and the itinerary you see below is still evolving. True excellence takes time—with a touch of patience—as we carefully select musicians, wines, wineries, restaurants and venues that rise to meet our exacting standards. If something doesn’t meet our standards, it will be replaced with an experience of equal or greater quality. We’re always refining—so when you receive the final version, every moment will be exactly as remarkable as it should be for you!

With that said… the agenda below is subject to change without notice.

RIOJA, SPAIN ITINERARY

Day 2, Monday

Heritage Cellars, Lively Lunch & Architectural Grandeur

Today is classic Rioja at its finest. We’ll start at Bodegas Muga, where towering stacks of barrels, traditional coopering, and long, cathedral-like cellars show you why this house is a benchmark for the region. Lunch is at La Vieja Bodega, a beloved local favorite where the energy is high, the rooms are warm and inviting, and plates of seasonal Riojan dishes and grilled meats seem to just keep arriving. At night, we cross into a different kind of legend: Marqués de Riscal, where Frank Gehry’s shimmering architecture rises above the vines. Here, you’ll savor a Michelin-starred dinner at Restaurante Marqués de Riscal, paired with a private performance in one of the most architecturally dramatic wine settings in the world.

Day 1, Sunday

Bienvenidos To The Beauty Of Rioja, Spain!

Arrive at Palacio Tondón, your Autograph Collection boutique hideaway perched above the Ebro River, and step straight into Rioja life. We’ll begin with a refined welcome reception hosted by Mindi and Eric, where you’ll meet your fellow Adventurers and toast the week ahead with beautiful Spanish wines. As evening settles in, we’ll wander the narrow stone lanes of Briñas, taking in the quiet church bells, old façades, and river views, before returning “home” for a relaxed first dinner at Gran Reserva Restaurant. It’s intimate, local, and unhurried—the perfect soft landing before an unforgettable week.

Day 4, Wednesday

Contemporary Art, Michelin Lunch & Palace Dining

We trade vines for city energy as we head to Bilbao, where the titanium curves of the Guggenheim and its bold contemporary art collections set the stage for a morning of pure visual stimulation. Lunch is at Nerua Guggenheim Bilbao, the museum’s own Michelin-starred restaurant, where chef-driven tasting menus turn seasonal Basque ingredients into modern, artful plates that feel perfectly in sync with the building around you. We then return to Rioja for a brief reset at the hotel, maybe even a cocktail, then back up to the walled hilltop village of Laguardia for dinner at Mayor de Migueloa—a historic palace turned restaurant where stone walls, intimate rooms, and beautifully prepared dishes give the evening a softly lit, old-world glow.

Day 3, Tuesday

Modern Masterpiece Architecture, Valley Vistas & Firelit Cellars

The morning is devoted to Ysios, a winery that looks like a sculpture dropped into the vineyards—sleek lines, sweeping roof, and vistas that stretch to the Cantabrian mountains, all framing a focused, private tasting. Lunch follows at Huerta Vieja, a favorite for its terrace views over the valley behind Laguardia and its generous, deeply comforting Rioja cooking. After a little time to catch your breath, evening takes you to Solar de Samaniego, where dinner unfolds by a glowing hearth and then moves into a massive wine hall. The scale, the stone, the tanks, the music—it’s a night that feels like it might be a dream.

Day 5, Thursday

Leisurely Village Day, Grand Tasting & Glass-Box Finale

The morning. lunch and early afternoon are yours. We provide shuttles to and from the walled hilltop village of Laguardia, where you can explore ancient tunnels, drop into tiny wine bars, linger over a casual lunch, shop for local specialties and get lost in its medieval streets at your own pace. Late afternoon, we regroup for a private tasting at Remírez de Ganuza, one of Rioja’s most prestigious and meticulous producers. Then it’s back to the hotel to dress for the grand finale: a Champagne and cocktail reception with Eric, followed by an unforgettable night at Bodega Baigorri. You’ll watch Mindi’s final show from a dramatic glass-walled cube suspended above the winery, with the patchwork vineyards of Rioja spread out below. After the concert, we descend six floors into the historic cellars for an intimate dinner and tasting—a true last chapter in the story of Rioja.

Day 6, Friday

Hasta La Próxima… Until Our Next Adventure

Goodbyes are never easy…

On our final morning together, we gather one last time at Palacio Tondón for an intimate mimosa farewell—easy conversation, shared photos, and a final toast to a week of wine, music, and new friendships in Rioja. For some, this marks the close of the journey; for a fortunate few, it’s just the beginning of the next chapter.

…what Adventure are we on to next?

Optional Luxury Extension - Days 6 & 7, Friday & Saturday

Limited To 12 Guests

An Intimate Two-Day Experience of Spains Finest: Its Top Winery, Its Most Beautiful City & a Michelin Finale

The journey continues into Spain’s most refined wine and culinary world. From Rioja, we depart for Marqués de Murrieta—widely regarded as one of the finest wineries in all of Spain—for a private estate tour, wine tasting, and an extraordinary 13-course food-and-wine pairing lunch created just for you.

Afterward, we travel north to the picturesque seaside city of San Sebastián and check into the legendary 5-star Hotel Maria Cristina, considered one of Spain’s very finest, where you’ll stay in an elegant riverfront room in a true Belle Époque landmark.

The next morning & lunch is yours to enjoy at leisure in the romantic streets, boutiques, and waterfront promenades of San Sebastián. Enjoy the city at your own pace — from pintxos and cafés to sightseeing or quiet downtime. That early evening, we gather for a Champagne and cocktail reception at the Maria Cristina including a private performance by a yet-to-be-announced artist — an intimate concert crafted exclusively for our group. Then we will depart for an epic tasting-menu dinner at one of San Sebastián’s top three-Michelin-star restaurants.

Our intention is to secure a three-Michelin-star restaurant for this final evening—ideally Arzak or Akelarre. Depending on availability and reservation timing, we may instead dine at one of San Sebastián’s other world-renowned two-Michelin-star restaurants, such as Amelia by Paulo Airaudo or Mugaritz. Final restaurant selection and star level are subject to change based on availability, but will always remain at the highest tier of Basque fine dining.

YOUR ADVENTURE HIGHLIGHTS

YOUR HOSTS

We knew that we loved to travel, I loved playing music, Eric loved sharing his passion for fine wine & food… and we wanted to be together always.

So, we combined our passions and started WINEandJAZZ.com, a special endeavor that invites you to experience and share in this extraordinary life we have together.

It all began with an idea…

Mindi Abair

Galactic Princess Of Music

During her remarkable 25-year recording career, saxophonist/vocalist Mindi Abair has garnered 2 GRAMMY nominations, recorded with some of the biggest names in music, and built a substantial following among jazz and blues audiences with her soaring melodies and powerhouse style. In 2014, Mindi received her first GRAMMY nomination in the Best Pop Instrumental Album category for Summer Horns with Dave Koz, Richard Elliot and Gerald Albright, followed by a 2015 GRAMMY nomination for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album for her solo LP Wild Heart featuring the late Gregg Allman, Joe Perry, Trombone Shorty, Booker T. Jones, Keb’ Mo’, and Max Weinberg.

You might know her as the featured saxophonist on American Idol, sitting in with Paul Shaffer on The Late Show with David Letterman and The Roots on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, or from moonlighting on tour with Duran Duran or Aerosmith. As a solo artist, she has consistently topped the Billboard Contemporary Jazz and Blues charts.

Mindi wrote the book “How To Play Madison Square Garden – A Guide To Stage Performance” and served 10 years as an LA Chapter Governor, President and National Trustee for The Recording Academy.

Mindi has written, toured and/or recorded with: Aerosmith, Joe Bonamassa, Smokey Robinson, Joe Perry, Steve Perry, Trombone Shorty, Booker T. Jones, Gregg Allman, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Fantastic Negrito, Waddy Wachtel, Bobby Rush, Keb’ Mo’, Teena Marie, Lee Ritenour, Adam Sandler, Duran Duran, Bill Champlin, Richard Elliott, Jimmy Webb, Max Weinberg, Dave Koz, Peter White, Gerald Albright, Mandy Moore, Lalah Hathaway and the Backstreet Boys.

www.mindiabair.com

Eric Guerra

Galactic Viceroy Of Wine

Eric has lead some of the industries’ most legendary wineries and wine brands like the iconic Kendall-Jackson, the Napa destination Mumm Napa, the ultra-boutique Gary Farrell Winery, the luxury Vineyard 29 and the celebrated Champagne brands of France.

Author of the highly acclaimed “When Great Wine Is Not Enough - A Wine Sales & Marketing Guide For Wineries, Négotiants & Wine Brand Owners”, Eric was named 2018 North Bay Business Journal Winery Sales & Marketing Officer Of The Year. With over 25 years of wine experience, he’s managed or sold over 20 million cases and developed over 500+ wine brands. Eric is a wine author, winery executive, fine wine investor, label designer, and wine public speaker.

Eric’s unique and diverse exposure of the wine industry truly covers all aspects from grape... to bottle... to wine drinker (you).