Jamón ibérico, olive oil & wine in Sevilla, Ronda, Córdoba & Granada

Sevilla, Córdoba & Granada: The Heart of Andalusia Tour

Classic Andalucía from your dreams

This trip takes you on a grand journey through the most historic and monumental cities of Andalusia, discovering food and wine from across the region as you go. Start in Sevilla, Andalusia’s atmospheric capital, where tapas and flamenco flow around the monuments of Spain’s imperial glory. Take a day to discover the hills of Aracena, home to jamón ibérico. Visit the stunning hilltop town of Ronda and explore its food and wine. Córdoba’s Moorish history is palpable in the narrow streets and patios of its Judería and in the Mezquita, the city’s unique mosque-cathedral. You’ll also discover the food and wine of Córdoba, including traditional and innovative cuisine and the sherry-style wines of the local Montilla-Moriles wine region. Dreamy Granada caps off your days in Andalucía with the fairy-tale Alhambra Palace crowning the hill and the atmospheric Albaicín Moorish neighborhood on the hill with views of the Alhambra.

Sevilla → Ronda → Córdoba → Granada

☾ 7 Nights

ANDALUCÍA

Covering most of the southern part of Spain, Andalusia holds a charm that no other Spanish region can claim. It is, after all, the ancestral home of so many Spanish images–flamenco, Andalusian horses, bullfighting, sherry and tapas like pescaíto frito, the fresh quick-fried fish so ubiquitous in the south. Even by Spaniards, Andalusia tends to be painted as a single culture and destination, but in truth it’s perhaps the most varied part of the country. The wild coast of Huelva and Cádiz, with windswept beach bars and fresh seafood. The classic inland Andalusian cities of Sevilla, Jerez, and Córdoba, which are sisters but differ so much in their culture, food, history, and atmosphere. The mountain hideaway of Granada, the coastal metropolis of Málaga, the white villages of the mountains. To those with some experience in other parts of Spain, coming into contact with deep Andalusia is a revelation, like discovering a new world that begins south of Madrid.

SEVILLA

Andalusia’s capital breathes vitality and energy: groups of people spilling out of bars and restaurants onto the streets, loud and passionate conversations and strains of flamenco floating out of windows, narrow streets and beautiful plazas stoked with orange trees ablaze in the southern sun. It’s a city of grand monuments, the riches of the Americas converted into churches and palaces and statues, but also of tiny atmospheric holes in the wall hidden away from time. To arrive in Sevilla from another Spanish city is to be transported immediately and powerfully into Andalusia. The feeling that accompanies that immersion is so strong that many find they never want to leave.

Sevilla has three World Heritage Sites: the Cathedral (the largest Gothic temple in the world), the Real Alcázar (Moorish palace which features a stunning combination of Mudéjar and Baroque architectural styles) and the Santa Cruz district (the former Jewish Quarter) with narrow streets, hidden patios and countless quaint corners.

RONDA

Ronda is the jewel in the crown of the so-called white villages, those picturesque hilltop towns that dot the mountainous areas of Andalusia. Perched on two sides of a plunging gorge where birds nest, Ronda offers stunning views over the surrounding countryside. The 17th-century Puente Nueva, an impossible looking stone bridge, crosses the gorge and leads to the old town, where narrow streets give way to enchanting plazas and hidden palaces.

In addition to its beauty and history, Ronda is one of Andalusia's most exciting and surprising wine-producing areas. Though there is a long history of wine production around Ronda, it was only in the 1980s that the current generation of wineries set up in the area. Since there were almost no vineyards left in the area the new wineries planted Spanish, French and Austrian grapes. Four decades on, the most successful grapes in Ronda have turned out to be Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Blaufrankisch and Zweigelt.

The vineyards of Ronda lie primarily in the hills surrounding the town. The high elevation brings cool nights that allow the northern grapes to thrive in the Mediterranean climate, while the plentiful sunshine ensures that the grapes ripen fully. The variety of elevations, slopes and soils enable Ronda wineries to make diverse styles. Bordeaux blends and wines made from Spanish grapes like Garnacha and Tempranillo can be full-bodied and rich, while the Pinot Noirs from the highest vineyards are stunningly fresh. The quality of the diverse styles have led Ronda to be regarded as Andalusia's premier red wine region.

There are numerous wineries to visit just outside the town of Ronda, offering idyllic countryside locations with views over the hills and valleys around the town. In addition, thanks to the efforts of local sommeliers and wine enthusiasts, there are many great places to drink Ronda wine in town. Bars and restaurants have embraced their local wine, with many offering dozens of Ronda wines to try.

CÓRDOBA

In the center of Andalucia, the one-time Moorish capital of Córdoba is a real hidden gem. Best known for La Mezquita–its mosque turned cathedral–and the surrounding former Jewish quarter, the city offers more than meets the eye. The traditional tabernas are temples to classic Andalusian food, highlighting dishes like gazpacho’s cousin salmorejo, stewed oxtail, vegetable pisto with a fried egg, and a galaxy of delicious tapas. Córdoba is home to Noor, a one of a kind two Michelin star restaurant where chef Paco Morales unearths and reinterprets the cuisine of Al Andalus, the Moorish empire that once reigned in Andalusia.

The countryside outside of town is rich in superb products. Some of Spain’s best olive oil is made near the city, and its influence on the cuisine here is strong. The Montilla Moriles wine region, where the local Pedro Ximenez grape grows in chalky white Albariza soils is outside of town. The wines are both dry and sweet, sherry-style, but the wineries there are also revolutionizing the winemaking and bringing out dry, non-sherry-style white wines.

Córdoba has a rich cuisine that harkens back to its Moorish history, and the city’s tabernas, traditional tapas bars characterized by dark wood and cozy interiors, are the perfect places to discover it. Classic dishes of the city include salmorejo, a cold tomato soup thickened with bread and egg that is the local version of gazpacho, and rabo de toro, stewed oxtail. You can belly up to the bar and wash these and other delicious plates down with local Montilla Moriles wine as the locals do, or sit in one of Córdoba’s atmospheric plazas and enjoy the southern sun.

MONTILLA-MORILES

South of the city of Córdoba, Montilla-Moriles is Andalusia’s secret wine region. Here wines of similar style to sherry are produced from vineyards planted on the slopes of the picturesque countryside. The local Pedro Ximenez grape is best known for its ability to produce black-colored long-aged sweet wines, but it’s also used to make styles of wine more associated with Jerez like fino, amontillado, and palo cortado. Its lack of international fame has left Montilla-Moriles with an intact winemaking heritage and a deep stock of very old wines. The area is rich in other products as well, most notably producing some of the best extra virgin olive oils in the world. The perfect step off the beaten path for lovers of fortified wines or simply a sense of adventure, Montilla-Moriles is one of Andalusia’s jewels.

Jamón ibérico, olive oil & wine in Sevilla, Ronda and Córdoba

Sevilla & Córdoba: The Heart of Andalusia Tour

DAY 1

SEVILLA 

Discover Sevilla’s cultural and gastronomic heritage. Start with a flamenco show and a tour of the city’s bustling tapas bars. The next day, an expert guide will show you the best of the city’s extensive monumental heritage on a private walking tour. Additionally you’ll discover highlights of the city’s diverse restaurant scene.

  • Arrive in Sevilla

  • Private transfer from the Sevilla airport or train station to your hotel

  • Sevilla tapas dinner with your guide

  • Overnight Sevilla

Sevilla Tapas Dinner with your Guide

Our friend, an expert on Sevilla and its cuisine, will take you into the Sevilla night to taste some of the city’s best tapas dishes. The tapas bars of the old town serve Andalusia’s finest products, from jamón ibérico and aged goat cheese to studied versions of local classics like pringá sandwiches and seafood from the southern coast. Wash it down with local wine, sherry or ice-cold Cruzcampo, the hometown beer of the region.

DAY 2

SEVILLA: ANDALUSIAN GRANDEUR 

  • Sevilla walking & Alcázar tour

  • Lunch at Sobretablas

  • Overnight Sevilla

Sevilla Walking & Alcázar Tour

Tour the Alcázar, the Moorish palace just steps from the Cathedral. What was once a fortification was converted into a grand palace by the Spanish crown, combining Mudéjar and Christian decoration in a sprawling complex of galleries and gardens. The Moorish artisans who remained in Spain after the Reconquista contributed to the palace with intricate decorations. It’s a magical place, so it’s no wonder that the Spanish royal family still stops by on occasion to occupy their rooms on the upper floor.

You’ll also have a walking tour of the oldest parts of Seville. The Santa Cruz district, formerly the Jewish Quarter, an Andalusian maze of streets and hidden plazas, dates back to medieval times and offers a real feeling of what Andalusia was like in Moorish times. The old Jewish Quarter’s alleys show the rich history of the city before its grand expansions as the gateway to the Spanish empire.

Lunch at Sobretablas

Outside of Sevilla’s bustling center, in the garden Porvenir district built for the 1929 World Expo, Sobretablas is a place to unwind and enjoy yourself. It occupies one of the houses built for the Expo, an Andalusian-style palatial home lovingly restored to be the scene for Sobretablas’s excellent cuisine. You might sit on the outdoor terrace or in one of the lovely dining rooms while you dive into the world of seasonal Andalusian dishes and excellent wines to pair them with.

Camila Ferraro and Robert Tetas are the two arms of Sobretablas, Camila in the kitchen and Robert in the cellar. They met while working at 3 Michelin star El Celler de Can Roca in Catalonia, and both have ample experience in Spain’s best restaurants and were lauded even before opening Sobretablas. Still, the restaurant has brought welcome attention to these two talents, including Camila’s naming as “Revelation Chef” for all of Spain at 2020’s Madrid Fusión. She won for a reason: the dishes that arrive at the table at Sobretablas show mastery of traditional Andalusian recipes and ingredients combined with a vision to update and create in a way few can. Elegant dishes packed with flavor, using advanced technique to please the taste buds without pretension. Honest, direct Andalusian “bistronomía” at its best.

Robert, one of southern Spain’s visionary sommeliers, has not neglected his duties in the cellar. Here you’ll find hundreds of wines from varied and carefully chosen producers. Sherry and other Andalusian wines are well-represented, including many selections available by the glass. These wines are prized for their gastronomic potential worldwide, but with Sobretablas’s dishes they truly shine. Don’t feel limited to locavore drinking, however: the cellar is also home to jewels from around Spain and beyond, from excellent sparkling wines to old vintages of Spanish classics and expert selections from the Old World’s great regions.

DAY 3

ARACENA

  • Private transfer to the Sierra de Aracena

  • Jamón Ibérico Producer Visit & Ham Tasting

  • Lunch in the Sierra de Aracena

  • Return to Sevilla

  • Dinner at Señor Cangrejo

  • Overnight Sevilla

Jamón Ibérico Producer Visit & Ham Tasting

In the rolling hills of Mediterranean forest of the Sierra de Aracena, the finest Iberian ham in Spain is produced. The climate and the acorns of the local Holm Oak trees make this the perfect place to raise the black Iberian pig, a breed prized for its ability to make exquisite hams. The pigs range free, eating herbs and grasses and freshly fallen acorns that induce marbling of fat into their flesh (something unique to Iberian pigs). The pork legs are covered in salt and hung to cure in special warehouses that dot the roads of the Aracena area. After a curing time that can last years for the finest hams, you have what is rightly considered one of the world’s great delicacies, packed with flavor and run through with characteristic fat turned healthy by acorns and aging.

You’ll have the chance to visit an artisan ham producer, where you’ll be able to see the environment where the pigs roam, learn about the production process and most importantly taste top-tier ham with an expert ham cutter. Hand-cut slices from different parts of the ham have different flavors and textures, which you’ll see first-hand. Of course, you’ll also be able to try the other world-class charcuterie that comes from the Iberian pig, like salchichón (Spanish salami), chorizo and the little-known but sumptuous morcón and lomo ibérico (Iberian cured loin).

Lunch in the Sierra de Aracena

After sampling the mouth-watering ham at the farm, continue on to one of the best restaurants in this mountainous area. Here you’ll be able to try the local cuisine, one which truly highlights what “eating local” should be. In the Aracena area, locals have long appreciated not just cured ham or sausages but the fresh meat of the Iberian pig. This delicacy, until recently impossible to find outside certain corners of Spain, bears almost no resemblance to conventional pork. It’s flavorful and rich, and in Aracena you’ll find delicious cuts of all kinds grilled to perfection. Throw in the other bounty of the mountains, like local cheese, mushrooms, produce and even fine seafood from the nearby Huelva coast, and you have a meal to remember.

Dinner at Señor Cangrejo

One of Sevilla’s most exciting new restaurants, Señor Cangrejo brings together tapas bar vibes and fine dining excellence. Sommelier-chef couple Fátima Villanueva and Jesús León Delgado run this small space, with a bar, a few tables and a kitchen that’s visible to diners. On the menu, highly creative tapas that speak to the team’s experience in Spain’s best restaurants. The bites bring out the essence of Andalusian cuisine with personal flair. Follow these up with daily specials of fish, seafood and meat, much of it expertly cooked on the grill. The liquid options at Señor Cangrejo are extensive, with the wine list especially focused on small Spanish producers and many options available by the glass. Señor Cangrejo offers a new vision of fine Andalusian cuisine in a comfortable, fun space.

DAY 4

RONDA WINE & HISTORIC VILLAGE

  • Private transfer to Ronda

  • Kieninger winery visit & tasting

  • Cortijo de los Aguilares winery visit

  • Lunch at Bardal

  • Return to Sevilla

  • Overnight Sevilla

Kieninger Winery Visit

Kieninger was among the first wineries of the new generation in the area. Austrian founder Martin Kieninger trained as an architect and first came to the area near Ronda in that capacity. He fell in love with the landscape and the potential of the mountains around Ronda for wine production. Kieninger brought his Austrian heritage with him, planting Blaufrankisch and Zweigelt alongside French grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot and Spanish varieties like Tintilla de Rota and Garnacha. Today, his winemaking dream is fully realized. The winery building and house are surrounded by vineyards grown without any pesticides or other artificial chemicals. Bees and other insects fly through the air, and aromatic plants and trees dot the property. The winemaking is traditional, seeking to express the vineyards rather than obscure them. The result is a line of delicious and surprising wines. The Austrian grape varieties work surprisingly well in Ronda’s high elevation Mediterranean climate, bringing vibrant acidity and fruit to reds and a rosé. You’ll find more concentration in the reds made from French and Spanish grapes, but with plenty of finesse and drinkability. Kieninger is one of the great success stories of Ronda wine and continues to set the standard of the region.

Cortijo de los Aguilares Winery Visit

Cortijo de los Aguilares is the star of Ronda’s wine scene, producing cult wines that are sought after around the world. The winery is a luxurious whitewashed estate outside of Ronda, where the land starts to slope up towards the surrounding mountains. The property includes not just vineyards, but hundreds of acres of holm oak forest where Iberian pigs roam. The vineyards are among Ronda's highest, offering panoramic views over the countryside. There are a variety of grapes planted on the property, including Spanish grapes Garnacha, Tempranillo, and Graciano alongside French varietals like Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Petit Verdot, and Pinot Noir. Cortijo de los Aguilares produces delicious blends from these vineyards, but it’s the single-vineyard varietal wines that have established the winery’s reputation. The Pinot Noir and Petit Verdot wines produced here have helped prove the viability of these unlikely grapes in Ronda. Careful vineyard work and winemaking techniques mean that they remain among the best varietal wines produced not just in Ronda but in all of Spain.

Lunch at Bardal

After working in some of Spain’s top kitchens and running the excellent casual restaurant Tragatá in Ronda, chef Benito Gómez decided to dive back into haute cuisine with Bardal in the heart of Ronda. In just a few years Bardal has become one of Andalusia’s most acclaimed restaurants and accumulated two Michelin stars along the way. Dining at Bardal is comfortable and relaxing, for the space, the cuisine, and the staff transmit Gómez’s philosophy that a restaurant should be about eating and enjoyment, not pretention. The cuisine at Bardal has traditional Andalusian dishes and local ingredients at its heart, but Gómez also uses ingredients and flavors from other parts of Spain, especially his native Catalonia. Expect seasonal dishes that combine flavors and techniques in surprising ways to highlight the essence of star products. The selection of Andalusian cheeses and the desserts made in house are unmissable. The wine cellar is carefully selected, highlighting Andalusian wines from around Ronda and exciting regions like Jerez alongside terroir-focused wines from Spain and around the world. Bardal is a friendly but exceptional leader of new Andalusian cuisine. 

DAY 5

OLIVE OIL, WINE & PATIOS IN CÓRDOBA

Explore the food and wine richness of the countryside outside of Córdoba, visiting an olive oil producer and a Montilla-Moriles winery. You’ll get to see the traditional and modern sides of local gastronomy, both accompanied by the best local wines. And of course, the incredible Mezquita and hidden patios of the old town.

  • High-speed train from Sevilla to Córdoba

  • Patios tour, olive oil tasting & lunch

  • Córdoba tabernas tour dinner

  • Overnight Córdoba

Córdoba Patios Tour, Olive Oil Tasting & Lunch

Visit traditional flower-filled Córdoba patios with your guide. The city’s patios are recognized by Unesco as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Their origins date back to the Romans and many traditional cordobés houses have conserved them in a traditional state. After seeing the hidden patios, your guide, who is an olive oil expert, will guide you through a tasting of Cordoban olive oil before dinner.

Wine-tasting Taberna Dinner in Córdoba

Córdoba’s best traditional food is served up at its tabernas, tapas restaurants beloved by locals who fill them every night and decorated with Andalusian rural charm. Your local expert guide will take you on a journey into the best tabernas in the city, where you’ll have the chance to try traditional specialties alongside some innovative Córdoba tapas. Along the way, you’ll be immersed in the city’s wine culture, with dishes paired with exciting sherry-style wines from nearby Montilla-Moriles.

DAY 6

CÓRDOBA: OLIVE OIL & THE MEZQUITA

  • Visit a family-owned olive oil farm & producer

  • Lunch in Córdoba

  • Córdoba Judería & Mezquita tour

  • Overnight Córdoba

Olive Oil Producer Visit & Tasting

Visit a family-owned and operated olive oil producer outside of Córdoba. Córdoba produces some of the best olive oil in Spain, and this farm treats their arbequina and picual olives organically, producing gourmet olive oils. The farm, surrounded by olive trees, is the ideal spot for an olive oil immersion.

Traditional Cuisine in Córdoba

Return to Córdoba for lunch at a restaurant with views over the city where you can enjoy elegantly prepared Córdoba classics.

Córdoba Jewish Quarter & Mezquita Tour

Join your local expert guide on a guided tour of Córdoba’s Judería, the historic Jewish quarter of the city’s old town. This medieval neighborhood near the Mezquita was once home to the city’s substantial Jewish population. Today you’ll find Jewish heritage sites, including one of Spain’s best preserved synagogues and the monument to Maimonides, the influential rabbi and doctor who was born in Córdoba.

Córdoba was once the most populous city in the world, the intellectual center of Europe, and the capital of an Islamic caliphate. Your private walking tour of Córdoba’s old city will include the 8th-century grand mosque built when Córdoba was the capital of Al-Andalus, the Moorish empire in Spain. After the reconquest of the city by the Christians, the mosque was converted into a cathedral, but the architecture of the original mosque was thankfully preserved. Walking through the ornately decorated halls, you can feel the weight of Moorish history in Córdoba. The Mezquita is one of Spain’s greatest surviving monuments from the Moorish occupation.

DAY 7

GRANADA: THE ALHAMBRA & THE MYSTERIOUS ALBAICÍN

  • Alhambra tour

  • Albaicín walking tour

  • Dinner at Taberna La Tana wine bar

  • Overnight Granada

Private Alhambra Palace Tour

Granada was the last stronghold of the Moors in Spain before they were forced to leave in 1492. The Moorish heritage in Spain today can be seen in art, architecture, cuisine and the Alhambra–a palace of enchanting beauty belonging to the Moorish rulers of the Kingdom of Granada. Once left to neglect and abandon, the Alhambra and the Generalife gardens are today stunning reminders of long ago glory. You will have a private guided tour of the Alhambra and the palace gardens with an expert guide.

Albaicín Walking Tour

Have a guided walking tour to explore the traditional Albaicín neighborhood of Granada. The tour is a relaxed, informal exploration of the Albaicín district, the one-time Moorish quarter of Granada and now a Unesco World Heritage site. Your guide will show you how this medieval Islamic city has kept its identity into the modern age, explaining its social history and character in anecdotal style, and also answering your questions about current-day Spain. As you walk through its cat’s cradle of twisting alleyways you will come across stunning views of the city, the majestic Alhambra palace and, beyond, the often snow-capped mountains of the Sierra Nevada. You will pass by churches built on the sites of mosques, stroll underneath the walls of the scented gardens of carmenes, and stop in squares to take in the slow rhythms of daily life in this most traditional and yet singular neighborhood.

Tapas & Wine at Taberna La Tana

There isn’t much wine produced around Granada, but the city has the strongest wine culture in southern Spain. While in Sevilla and Cádiz the locals tend to pair their tapas with beer or perhaps sherry, in Granada you’ll see red and white wine flowing in every corner of the city. Even so, it’s surprising that down a small street in the historic Realejo neighborhood lies one of the finest wine bars in all of Spain, a temple and destination for enthusiasts from all over the world. Taberna La Tana is an intimate space, with a few high tables and a wooden bar with racks of wine bottles behind it. The wine selection is stunning: dozens of wines by the glass from quality wineries all over Spain, from tiny growers to storied icons. The selection rotates, so you never know exactly what you’ll find, but owner and sommelier Jesús makes sure the wines are of the highest quality. There is also a thick book containing the wines that are available by the bottle, numbering in the thousands. Let Jesús or his sister guide you, or go straight for what you want. You’re guaranteed a good time here. Of course, there are also tapas, and as is traditional in Granada you’ll get a free one with each drink. You’ll find seasonal salads, quality charcuterie and cheese, and a range of traditional Andalusian dishes paired with a selection of wines.

DAY 8

DEPARTURE

  • Transfer to the Granada train station or airport for departure.

HOTELS

Sevilla - 4 nights

Hotel Mercer Sevilla - The Sevilla outpost of Spanish luxury hotel chain Mercer Hotels has established itself as one of the best hotels in the city. This 19th-century palace right in the heart of Sevilla now has 12 rooms redone with modern design that blends perfectly with the historic building. Every detail of the public areas and the rooms has been thought about, and it shows. You’ll find a creative Andalusian restaurant, one of the city’s best cocktail bars, and a rooftop pool with views over the city. This is the perfect place to explore Sevilla easily without sparing yourself any luxury.

Córdoba - 2 nights

Palacio del Bailío - On a quiet street on the edge of Córdoba’s old town, the Palacio del Bailío is a world apart. Walk through the leafy entryway and you’re in a sprawling world of whitewashed walls and atmospheric patios. The building was an artistocratic palace, but its history, visible to this day, goes back to Roman times. The palace has been redone with care, yielding rooms that retain historic character while incorporating modern luxury. The public areas of the hotel are extensive and enchanting, from the outdoor pool in one of the patios to the bar’s terrace and the spa that’s included for all guests. For a night in, the surprising fusion restaurant Arbequina offers new flavors in a relaxing environment.

Granada Hotel - 1 night

Hotel Casa Morisca – This boutique hotel occupies a 15th-century Moorish-style palace at the bottom of the hillside Albaicín district. The building underwent an award-winning restoration to convert it into what may be Granada’s most atmospheric hotels. Rooms feature original ceilings, tasteful furnishings, and often views of the Alhambra. The patio and other public areas make a stay here almost like sleeping in the Alhambra itself. You’re just a short walk from the center of Granada’s old town, the Alhambra palace, and the beautiful sloping streets of the Albaicín.

INCLUDED

  • expert private guides & local specialists

  • 7 nights in luxury boutique lodgings, double occupancy

  • breakfast daily

  • private expert-guided tours & visits

  • premium tastings at wineries

  • high-speed train tickets Sevilla to Córdoba

  • high-speed train tickets Córdoba to Granada

  • airport & train station transfers

  • deluxe air-conditioned private transport

  • restaurant concierge service

  • Epicurean Ways expertise

  • in-country support

NOT INCLUDED

  • extras in hotels such as room service, minibars, etc.

  • travel insurance (recommended) Note that TravelSafe travel insurance can be arranged through Epicurean Ways

  • tips to guides and drivers (not required but appreciated)

  • flights to and from and within Spain

A note on winery visits, restaurant selections and hotels

All tours, experiences and hotels are subject to availability and will be confirmed upon booking the trip.

You will be accompanied by a driver-guide during your wine touring. Your visits and tastings will be private and with the winemaker, a family member or an expert who knows the winery and the wines well. We work with the wineries to make sure that you taste the best and most representative wines during each visit. It is sometimes possible to arrange extended tastings that include old vintages or rare wines. We have an extensive group of wineries whose owners we know and with whom we work regularly, so we can guarantee high-level visits even if a winery has to be substituted. If you have an interest in visiting a particular producer please let us know.

We include restaurant concierge service as part of your trip. Note that our restaurant suggestions are just that–suggestions. Places we love, places to go back to time after time. We recommend these places after years of experience eating in Spain and Portugal together with frequent research and input from our local partners. We aspire to guide your choices with information on the styles of cuisine and restaurants; the choice on where to eat is yours based on your preferences and desires. Note that the cost of the lunches/dinners is not included unless specified under the included items. Normally your included meals are with a guide while touring or tapas tours or wine-tasting meals.

We have extensive experience with hotels ranging from 5-star luxury properties to private boutique hotels. Let us know your preferences and we will tailor the hotel choices for you.

TRIP PRICES

Note that we can customize this trip for you. Add days in your arrival or departure city or in other locations or make changes to the experiences, winery visits, restaurants, or hotels included in the trip. Whatever it is, we’re here to work with you. Once you’re happy with the trip plan and have some idea of your dates we will calculate and send you the price.