Tuesday 3 September Today is Rioja wine day. We have a winery tour and tasting booked for this morning at the Bodega Franco-Espanolas which is just down the street, across the iron bridge, from the hotel. In times gone by the winery and vineyard were outside the town, but despite development around the estate it continues as one of two now within the city. The winery is quite large, producing over a million bottles per annum, and very high tech. Very similar...

Monday 2 September We checkout at midday today so this morning we head back into the old town for a coffee, and a look at any of the shops that are open. Monday is a slow day in Pamplona so we don't expect too much. Cafe Iruna, being on the tourist route is open and busy but we enjoy our cafes con leche (coffee with milk) outside overlooking the placa. On this side of the square are 2 establishments associated with Earnest Hemmingway. One he slept in, the ot...