Trip to D.O.NAVARRA

WSET Trip Educators, October 2026

The Navarra Designation of Origin is pleased to announce the launch of the second edition of the Official Certified D.O. Navarra Educator Course, a high-level training initiative aimed at WSET-certified educators from around the world.

The Regulatory Council of the D.O. Navarra, in collaboration with WSET Global, thus reinforces its commitment to excellence in training within the wine sector. This program is a strategic step in our mission to consolidate Navarra as an international benchmark in the production of wines of the highest quality and distinctive identity, reaffirming its position as one of the most important, historic, and innovative Designations of Origin in Spain.

Why D.O. Navarra?

Welcome to Navarra, a historic region located in northern Spain, famous for its garnachas and rosés and the freshness and authenticity of its wines.

The vineyards of the D.O. Navarra are rooted in a privileged location in northern Spain. The richness and contrast of the landscapes and the convergence of climates make Navarra a unique and exceptional region. Its location, with some of the northernmost vineyards in the country, gives all its wines great freshness, distinctive in their nature and character.

Land of Garnachas

Garnacha is the most emblematic variety of Navarra. Its ability to transmit the landscape is unique and it manages to express, like no other variety, the great geographical richness and the typicality of the wines of each production area.

Garnacha Navarra is much fresher than that of other regions, less alcoholic and with a singular acidity. It is aromatic and tasty. An explosion of fresh fruit that responds perfectly to current trends.

Rosé Passion

Navarra is the region of rosé par excellence. Navarra rosés are fresh, light and very versatile. They are mostly made with Garnacha and with the bleeding method, a guarantee of maximum quality. Because of its tradition, Navarra is at the forefront in the elaboration of rosé wines, young or aged, which gives them the capacity for aging and makes them extraordinary gastronomic companions.

Navarra is a hidden gem

A treasure waiting to be discovered. It is no surprise that it is currently on the radar of industry professionals and trend spotters. Gastronomes, sommeliers, critics, and wine lovers see in Navarra the potential of a wine region waiting to be rediscovered. Here, they find real gems: wines, wineries, and wine projects with great histories and an unbeatable quality-pleasure ratio.

The trip

Date

27th to 30th October, 2026

Location

Olite, Navarra - Spain-

Places available

20 educators

Booking Fee

250€

Requirements

WSET Certified Educator & WSET Diploma holder

*Certified Educators who do not have the diploma but demonstrate similar experience will also be considered.

The Programme

With a strong educational and experiential component, this programme seeks to deepen their knowledge of the Navarra Designation of Origin, its five production areas with their distinct terroirs, its wide range of wine styles and grape varieties, as well as reflecting the diversity and authenticity of this territory and the innovative character of its wines and wineries. All this, accompanied by leading professionals and prominent figures from the sector.

Speakers with in-depth knowledge of the region and exclusive themed tastings with a selection of wines that would be impossible to find anywhere else.

Visits to iconic wineries and vineyards. Direct contact with the people behind each project, who passionately communicate the stories behind each bottle.

Seminars on research and the recovery of ancient varieties.

Agenda

Day 0. Tuesday, October 27. Arrival in Olite.

Organization of transfers from Bilbao and Pamplona.

7:00 p.m. – Welcome to the group by the Regulatory Council of the Navarra Designation of Origin at the Navarra Wine Guild.
Meeting with the president and team and presentation of the group. Tasting of the 2026 selection and welcome cocktail.

Day 1. Wednesday, October 28. Garnacha: Our Essence in Three Colors

9:00 Native and international varieties. Visit to EVENA, research and experimentation center. Learn about the work of recovering lost and forgotten varieties and protecting native varieties. Tasting.

10:45 a.m. Visit to the headquarters of the Regulatory Council of the D.O. Navarra and Grand Tasting of Garnachas: 3 colors - 5 terroirs.

12:45 p.m. Lunch at the Regulatory Council.

2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Visit to the Ribera Baja.

Visit to two wineries whose projects focus on Garnacha wines:

Visit to vineyards and old vines.

Organic production.

Variety of production and aging methods.

6:30 p.m. End of activity, free afternoon and dinner.

Day 2. Thursday, 29 October.
Rosé wines: Passion, Tradition & Innovation

Visit to the Baja Montaña area

9:00h Visit to San Martín de Unx.

- Discover the vineyard in a 4x4.

- We will learn more about the bleeding method and the different types and materials used in ageing rosé wines, both traditional and innovative, from a leading oenologist in rosé wine production.

- Tasting at the winery.

11:00 Grand tasting of premium rosés at the Roman archaeological site of Santa Criz.

13:00 Lunch

Visit to Ribera Alta area.

15:00 Visit to two wineries with different project profiles to learn about the diversity and richness of wine styles.

18:00 End of programme and free dinne

Day 3. Friday, 30 October. Freshness: Our Climate, our Advantage.

Visit to the Tierra Estella and Valdizarbe areas.

9:00h Visit to three wineries to experience the characteristic freshness found in all D.O. Navarra wines, thanks to the latitude and privileged location of the vineyards in the north of the country:

- Spain's northernmost red wine vineyards.

- Sustainable viticulture.

- Internationally renowned natural rosés and Chardonnays.

- Organic vineyards, ancestral methods and biodynamic practices.

1:30 p.m. Food pairing lunch and presentation of diplomas at the restaurant of one of the wineries.

4:30 p.m. End of the programme. Return to Olite or transfer to Pamplona/Bilbao.

WHAT IS INCLUDED

• Hotel accommodation in Olite (Navarre) from 27 to 30 October.

• Transportation to wineries and vineyards and organised visits during the course.

• Meals included according to the programme itinerary. (Dinners are not included).

• Participants are responsible for all travel expenses necessary to arrive in Olite (Navarra) on Tuesday, 27 October. Each participant will be responsible for arranging their own travel insurance.

• On 27 October, group transport will be provided from Bilbao Airport to Olite for all those who need it. Time to be confirmed. It is necessary to request this service in advance on the course registration form.
Transfer stops: Bilbao Airport – Pamplona – Tafalla – Olite.

• On Friday 30 October, group transport will be provided from Olite to Bilbao Airport for all those who need it. Time to be confirmed. This service must be requested in advance on the course registration form.
Transfer stops: Olite - Tafalla - Pamplona - Bilbao Airport.

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED

• International flights to/from Navarra.

• Transfers to airports or outside the travel programme.

• Dinners

• Activities outside the itinerary.

*Guests can extend their stay. Any costs associated with this are at their own expense.