Epicurean Ways – a leading U.S. agency operating culinary tours in Spain – announces a Thanksgiving in Spain Culinary Tour November 23 - December 1, 2008. The tour – A Taste of Andalucía – is guided by Spanish gastronomy writer and wine critic Gerry Dawes. The 10-day tour through Andalucía in southern Spain visits Granada, Ronda, Cádiz, Jerez, Sevilla and Córdoba, immersing the travelers in the cuisine and culinary traditions of the region.
Over the course of the 10 days the activities include guided Spanish wine tastings, tapas tours in each city, a country olive oil mill visit and private winery visits in Ronda, Jerez de la Frontera and Montilla-Moriles. The emphasis of the tour is on Spanish cuisine at its most authentic, featuring local ingredients, renowned chefs, personalized menus and private tours. An optional cooking class with chef Willy Moya in Seville will be available.
The tour includes private guided visits to the principal sites of the seven centuries of Moorish and Jewish heritage in southern Spain. These sites include the Alhambra and Generalife gardens in Granada, the Mezquita and Medina Azahara in Córdoba, the Barrio de Santa Cruz and the Real Alcázar in Sevilla, and the white villages sprinkled throughout the region.
The Taste of Andalucía tour will also be available on select dates in 2009. For more information, please visit www.epicureanways.com.
