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We believe that Spain has some of the best food on the planet. The cooking alone, both traditional and the cocina de vanguardia–the new cuisine born out of an impulse to modernize in the kitchen–makes Spain a gastronome’s ideal territory to explore. This is due in part to the diversity of the regional cuisines, in part to Spain’s outstanding artisanal foods and amazingly fresh products, and in part to a certain resistance to abandoning the old ways. Traditional Spanish cooking, with techniques and recipes going back to Roman, Moorish and medieval Spain, survives amidst a modernizing frenzy. This collective preservation of a culinary heritage, and the simultaneous establishment of an ultra-modern culinary movement, make Spanish food not only some of the best food on the planet, but also some of the most exciting.

We are long-time students of Spain and everything culinary and vine-related. We derive great pleasure from sharing that knowledge with you and, more importantly, in arranging culinary and wine-focused trips that take you to the well known and to the off-the-beaten-track places that make up culinary Spain. Our personal connections with Spanish chefs and winemakers, artisanal food producers and food and wine specialists are second to none.

Our goal at Epicurean Ways is for you to experience the cuisines and the wines of Spain in their natural context. The chefs and winemakers, food producers and gastronomy experts that work with us are a vital part of your experience in Spain. You will be in the company of artists of the stove and the vine who are passionate about Spanish culinary products and traditions. With the meal or the glass of wine they share a story, one that connects the food to the land and family and tradition, and to other meals…

The regions of Spain differ one from the other in historical background, geography, language, and often in the cuisine and in the products used in the kitchen. A gourmet exploration of Spain may focus on one region, or it may acquaint you with two or three regions. You will explore kitchens, markets, olive oil mills, vineyards, and restaurants. You will cook with renowned chefs, taste Spanish wines, visit wineries with the owners and winemakers, and discover the ingredients and flavors of Spanish cuisines. We take you off the beaten track to places where innovative winemaking methods pose a counterpoint to traditional regional cuisines, where avant-garde cuisines are created in 15th-century stone houses. Whether it’s a behind-the-kitchen-door cooking class with a renowned chef, a bodega tour with the vintner, a visit to an olive oil mill or a private tapas tour, you will find authentic traditional Spanish cuisine.

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Epicurean Roads: Valencia	Epicurean Roads: Valencia by Epicurean Ways (0 testimonials) Departs October Highlights     * Guided by Spain expert Gerry Dawes     * Private winery visits     * Cooking demonstration Chef Quique Dacosta (Denia)     * Cooking demonstration Chef María José San Román (Alicante)     * Valencia’s Mercat Central     * Santiago Calatrava architecture     * Paella making class     * Cuisine and wines of La Mancha Culinary Adventure in Mediterranean and Central Spain Discover the food and wine of the Mediterranean and central regions of Spain with Gerry Dawes. Eat in… more	11 Days from €3,095* per person Exertion level: 3 (7 is most strenuous) Max size: 8 people Comfort level: Comfort
The Basque Country and La Rioja	The Basque Country and La Rioja by Epicurean Ways (0 testimonials) Departs September, October Highlights     * Escorted by food and wine expert     * Pintxos tour in San Sebastián     * Cooking class     * Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao     * Etxebarri Restaurant     * Typical Riojan lunch     * Lunch at Chef Paniego's Echaurren The Basque Country, situated on the Spain’s northern Atlantic coast, balances a perfect blend of the traditional and the modern with a particular flair for all things culinary. The vibrant local culinary scene revolves around small, old-world restaurants… more	6 Days from $3,995* per person Exertion level: 3 (7 is most strenuous) Max size: 4 people Comfort level: Comfort
Sevilla	Sevilla by Epicurean Ways (0 testimonials) Departs Year-round Highlights     * Tapas tour in the tapas capital of Spain     * Mozarabic Alcázar     * Seafood in Sanlúcar de Barrameda     * Sherry winery tours and tastings     * Ronda visit     * Trip to Sierra de Aracena Explore classic Spanish flavors in Andalucía. Tapas tour in Sevilla’s former Jewish quarter, Sherry bodega visits, ancient Moorish white villages and Ronda visit (Hemingway’s haunt), market visit in Sanlúcar de Barrameda. In Andalucía you sense the culinary traditions in the… more	6 Days from $2,550* per person Exertion level: 3 (7 is most strenuous) Max size: 10 people Comfort level: Boutique

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