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California has become one of the most important wine producing regions. This American state is considered as the paradise for wine tourism as well as one of the leaders in technological advances, headed by the Department of Enology and Viticulture of the University of California at Davis.
The trip, directed to wine professionals, includes visits to eight of the most important wineries in Napa and Sonoma. The program includes a vineyard and winery guided tour and a tasting session at each winery.
The most important feature of the trip is an advanced course at the legendary University of California Davis. The three-day course covers lectures on enology, viticulture and wine marketing conducted by some of their most renowned professors.
There will be some free time for leisure and tourism, visiting the cities of Napa, Davis and San Francisco. Professional staff from The Wine Academy of Spain will guide the group and will be responsible for translating the courses and visits into Spanish.
The Course at the UC Davis
The Department of Viticulture and Enology at University of California at Davis is considered as one of the most important of the entire wine industry. This center has always been a pioneer in research of areas such as clones, rootstocks, ADN, phenolic and tannin extraction, fermentation and pigmentation amongst others.
Wineries from all over the world hire UC Davis graduates and send their professionals to attend their courses or to obtain masters degrees.
This very advanced three-day course has been designed specifically for our group and some of the most prestigious professors of UC Davis such as Roger Boulton, Jim Lapsley, Linda Bisson, Andy Waterhouse and Doug Adams, amongst others, conduct it.
-  Day 1…………………………..Avanced Viticulture
-  Day 2…………………………..Avanced Enology
-  Day 3………………………….. Wine Marketing
The cost of the trip is:
-  € 3.875 per person sharing accommodation.
-  An extra € 550 for individual room.
-  Only trip without airfare: € 3.200.
- Â All prices include VAT .
The Package includes:
- Â Return economy flight from Madrid with US Airways.
- Â Accommodation in 3 and 4 star hotels.
- Â Breakfast and lunch (excep on free and travel days).
- Â Official Dinner.
- Â Winery tours.
- Â Local ground transportation.
- Â Advanced course at UC Davis
- Â Guides and translation.
- Â Diploma of Attendance.
For Further Information and Bookings:
The Wine Academy of Spain
T. +34 952839898
F. +34 952 831315
Email: info@thewineacademy.com
www.thewineacademy.com
- All the hotels where the group will be staying are of of excellent quality and strategically located in order to make the visits easy and comfortable. Equivalent to European 3 or 4 star hotels.
- Accomodation is provided in a sharing basis in double rooms. Single rooms are also available paying a surcharge.
- The package includes breakfast and lunch except on free and travel days. On days off only breakfast is included. The official dinner is included.
- Technical staff from each winery conducts all visits.
- All visits are conducted in English with simultaneous translation into Spanish.
- The group is guided and supervised at all times by the staff from The Wine Academy of Spain.
The departure will be on July 27th and the return will be on August 6th
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DAY 1
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- 09.00 -Departure
- 21.00 - Arrival to S. Francisco
- 21.30 – 22.30 – Transfer to Napa
- Night in Napa
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DAY 2
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- 10.30 – 12.30 - Visit to R. Mondavi
- 12.30 – 13.30 - Lunch at Mondavi
- 14.30 – 16.30 – Visit to Quintessa
- Night in Napa
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DAY 3
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- 10.00 – 12.30 - Visit to Gloria Ferrer
- 12.30 – 14.00 – Lunch at Gloria Ferrer
- 14.00 – 16.30 – Visit to Artesa
- Night in Napa
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DAY 4
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- 10.00 – 12.30 - Visit to Seghesio
- 12.30 a 13.30 - Lunch at Seghesio
- 14.30 – 17.00 - Visit to Ridge
- 17.00 – 18.30 – Transfer to Davis
- Night in Davis
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DAY 5
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- 08.00 – 17.00 - UC Davis – Advances in Viticulture
- Noche en Davis – Night in Davis
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DAY 6
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- 08.30 – 17.00 - UC Davis – Advances in Enology
- Night in Davis
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DAY 7
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- 08.30 – 17.00 - UC Davis – Wine Marketing
- 19.00 – 20.30 – Official Dinner
- Night in Davis
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DAY 8
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- 10.00 - 12.00 - Visit to Opus One
- 12.00 - 14.00 – Lunch at Copia
- 14:30 – 17.00 – Visit to Stag´s Leap
- 17.00 – 18.30 - Transfer to S. Francisco
- Night in S. Francisco
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DAY 9
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- Day off
- Night in San Francisco
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DAY 10
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- Regreso / Return
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