Food and Wine Trips for Curious Travelers

If you were going on a cook’s tour of the ultimate food destination in the world today, you would find yourself in Spain. –WSJ Magazine, 12-01-11

Last Minute! We have two spots open on the Epicurean Spain trip with Chef Susan Spicer. June 3 - 11, 2012. Call us for more information.

Eating and Drinking Spain

We plan expert-led food and wine trips in Spain. Our escorted trips immerse travelers in the Spanish lifestyle and exploring the food, wine and culture. You will be a guest of chefs, winemakers, artisan food producers and experts in the food and wine of Spain.

Our hand tailored food and wine trips in Spain are unique journeys. With our access to memorable people, places and food, we promise that you will see, taste and experience Spain in the company of extraordinary creators. Call us today to begin creating your insider’s food and wine trip in Spain.

We can prepare a customized itinerary for you. Start with our Custom Trip Planning Form to begin planning your trip in Spain.

Experiences

Food and Wine Trips in Spain

Consider joining one of our small group trips this year. Four great trips:

Recommended by Fodor’s Barcelona as offering “peerless gourmet and wine tours of Barcelona, Catalonia, and the rest of Spain.”

What They’ve Said

Trip was beyond expectations (and expectations were high!).–Scott B.

I cannot praise Epicurean Ways enough.–Linda L.

Every single thing was amazing and the pintxos tour was absolutely a highlight.–Sue H.

Destinations

Catalonia

Spain rightfully deserves its blossoming reputation as a tourist favorite: its Mediterranean sun, friendly people, fine wines, and stellar gastronomy make it a fine travel destination that’s hard to beat. But what few foreigners realize is Spain’s extraordinary diversity, and Catalonia, the country’s northeastern-most region, boasts a history, landscape, cuisine, and identity all its own.

Andalucía

Andalucía is the most classic region in Spain and home to tapas bars and traditional Spanish food and wine. Visit Sherry bodegas and vineyards, pueblos blancos and Atlantic towns known for their stellar seafood. Trips may include cooking classes if you wish.

Rioja & Basque Country

La Rioja produces many of Spain's classic red wines. The Basque Country is home to San Sebastián, one of the cuisine capitals of Spain, and Bilbao with the unforgettable Guggenheim Museum.

Madrid

Experience classic Spain in this grand city. Traditional and avant-garde tapas bars, cafés and cuisine shine alongside stunning art museums. A great walking city.

Trip Types

Cooking Trips

Master the food and wine lifestyle of a region of Spain. When you enter the kitchens of Spanish chefs you will create traditional or avant/garde tapas and emblematic dishes, and linger at the table in good company.

Wine Trips

Spain's wine regions range from the world famous to undiscovered gems. Our wine tours, led by expert wine guides, cover the country from north to south.

Women's Trips

What better way to cement old frienships or form new ones than on a women's only food and wine trip?

Slow Travel

Enjoy a slow trip in Spain by soaking up all that a single region has to offer. While you stay in one hotel or inn you can immerse yourself in local cooking classes, wine tastings and artisan food producer visits.

• Barcelona and the Basque Country featuring Chef Susan Spicer June 3 - 11, 2012 Two Places Available
• Barcelona and the Wine Country of Catalonia with Chef Stephen Ribustello July 1- 8, 2012
• Epicurean Spain: Andalucía with Chef Jeremy Barlow September 1- 9, 2012

CULINARY TRIPS

• Women's Food, Wine and Travel Writing with Lavinia Spalding and Marcy Gordon October 7 - 14, 2012
• Chefs and Winemakers of Catalonia October 20 - 28, 2012

Catalonia Provence Epicurean Trip

The hotel in Spain, what a special place this is. Set in the Spanish countryside with Roman roads leading from it, I found it to be an oasis of serenity.  The tasting menu we partook of there was another “once in a lifetime” experience.  The young couple (he is the chef) were wonderful.  We took a cooking class with him...what fun, informative and delish!!!  Again, a small hotel I would like to think I will return to someday. The meals we enjoyed were each and every one memorable due to the foods we were introduced to and the superb quality...how I would love to return to the restaurant you selected with the most delicious Iberian Ham and cava.
–Suzanne B.

Dinner in Catalonia

The dinner tonight was fabulous, perhaps top 25 all time, and that includes Alinea and Charlie Trotters.

Jeff K., Chicago

Gourmet Emporda

We arrived home from Spain last Tuesday night. I wanted to take a minute to let you know how much we enjoyed Vincenç and our tapas cooking class. Vincenç is a wonderful instructor with a vibrant personality. Very easy to be with. We loved the class, and the resulting tapas. The environment and atmosphere were fabulous. Thank you so much for setting up this great event.

–Lori B., Virginia

Catalonia Trip

I have just returned from Barcelona and Girona and what a wonderful trip it was. Jane was so very helpful in the success of my trip.  She listened to what I wanted to do and with her expertise and knowledge she was able to provide all that I wanted and more. The guides that she provided and the accommodations were fantastic. It was a magical experience and I will definitely plan more trips with Epicurean Ways in the future. Muchisimas gracias, Jane!

-Barbara S., NY

Fourteen Days in Spain

The trip was beyond expectations (and expectations were high!).  Only trip we have ever taken with literally no problems whatsoever - incredible.  Great hotels, meals, guides, excursions, etc etc.  I could go on and on… Once again, thank you for arranging an incredible vacation!

–Scott B., Georgia

Basque Country and San Sebastián

I cannot praise Epicurean Ways enough.  My girlfriends and I arrived back into San Francisco safely yesterday, having had THE best time ever!  I wanted to thank you ever so much for the FABULOUS Tapas Tour with Aitor!  I believe I must agree with your Australian group that it was also the highlight of our trip.  I cannot wait to return to Basque country...it is so special.  Although Barcelona was amazing, I think we left our hearts in San Sebastián.

Your friend in San Francisco,
Linda L.

Gourmet San Sebastián

San Sebastián’s charm and Etxebarri [restaurant] definitely made a positive impression. Everything was wonderful and perfect. Gabriella was a delight - generous, and so well connected.  Thank you so much for such a fantastic trip.  We could not have done it without you and Gabriella, and everyone else involved with the tour.

–Carl F., NY

Madrid, Barcelona and Wine Country

Just returned from a fabulous trip to Spain. Thanks to Epicurean Ways’ superb connections with great tour guides, my husband and I enjoyed a trip of a lifetime! We visited 7 wineries, learned much about Spanish wines, history (including my Sephardic Jewish ancestory), and culture, and ate delicious food. The arrangements and accomodations were perfect. Will go back, hopefully soon!

–Deborah T., Indiana

Priorat Wine

Absolutely amazing. Your restaurant suggestions really made Barcelona even better. But just when we thought our trip couldn’t get any better, we arrived at Mas Figueres hotel. It was like a dream, and if we didn’t take pictures, I probably would not have believed we were really there. Rachel was very very nice. She knew so much about the history of the Priorat, and did such a great job selecting the wineries. We loved Ferrán too. We loved everyone and everything really. I can’t thank you enough!

–Lou D., New York