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A Taste of Seville
(Options: Customized Tours, Tapas Tours, Day Cooking Lessons and Excursions)
Seville, Spain - 3 nights
 In her recent book, "Cooking School Holidays," respected Australian food writer Jenni Muir has recommended A Taste of Seville as one of the top 25 cooking school/food and wine programs in the world. Her book is an illustrated and exceptional guide to vacations for food lovers at the world's top cooking schools selected for their idyllic location and excellent teaching facilities. .
Visit Seville, the magnificent and historic city in southern Spain, where life is lived to the fullest and where eating and drinking are taken very seriously. This holiday offers you unrivalled gastronomy, incredible wines, food and cultural visits and fun loving visits to tapas bars and exquisite restaurants. This holiday is for those who have a passion for food and wine and for those who wish to learn the traditions and culture of this very special city.
Seville, Spain
Three Night Sample Itinerary - *Can start on any day Monday to Thursday
Day One
Arrival in Seville. Collected from airport, bus or train station and taken to hotel. Evening tapas tour with your guide who will be taking you to four of the best bars in Seville, the city considered by many to be the tapas capital of Spain.
Day Two
 Today we take you to the Sierra of Aracena in the province of Huelva, a mountainous area north-west of Seville near to the Portuguese border. It is here that the finest hams in the world are made from the Iberian pig. These hams are cured in the mountain air for up to 3 years and are considered by many people to be the jewel in the crown of Spanish gastronomy.. This area is situated about 90 kilometres (56 miles) from Seville. We will first visit a farm to see how the pigs are reared and then go on to see the installations of one of the best ham producers in the village of Jabugo, a mythical name in Spain for fine ham. An expert will show us around, explaining the processes involved in the production of ham and of other products which come from the Iberian pig. At the end of the visit you will be able to taste the wonderful ham along with a glass of the best fino. Afterwards, we will go on to the town of Aracena where we will have a gourmet lunch at the best restaurant in the area. We will sample the finest local produce, including fresh cheese, ham, wild mushrooms, pork from the Iberian pig, asparagus, artichokes etc. Many of the dishes will vary according to the season. The meal will be accompanied by fine Spanish red wine and end with typical desserts. On arrival back in Seville you will be free for the rest of the day.
Day Three
 Today´s excursion takes you to Sanlúcar de Barrameda, the second most important sherry town, unknown to the majority of foreign visitors. It is around 100 kilometres from Seville and is a beautiful place at the mouth of the Guadalquivir estuary . It looks across to the Doñana National Park and out on to the Atlantic Ocean. Among the many styles of sherry wine produced here manzanilla stands out as a style of sherry made in a similar way to fino but lighter with a salty hint to it. The town is also known for very fine seafood being one of the best places for this in Spain. We will pass by the vineyards before arriving in the town and proceeding to one of the bodegas (wineries) where we will be taken around what are spectacular buildings with their rows and rows of sherry butts stacked one on top of the other. These buildings are often compared to cathedrals and it is certainly true that they give the impression of being sanctified places. After a detailed tour including a complete explanation of the sherry-making process, there will be a tutored tasting of the different styles of wine . After the bodega visit we will go to one of the fantastic seafood restaurants along the bank of the estuary where we will indulge in a meal of great seafood washed down with the finest manzanilla. There will be time to wander along the beach before returning to Seville when you will be free to explore the city.
Day Four
Farewell with transport arranged to airport, bus or train station.
Customized Tours and Tapas Tours
Customized Tours: We can adapt all of the activities we offer to meet the needs of any group of people. You may already have arranged a trip to Spain or Seville or you might be attending a conference here and wish to add on one of our activities to your agenda. As long as you advise us at least 15 days in advance we should be able to accommodate you. Groups can be anything from two people to fifty.
We also design food and wine tours which go beyond southern Spain, taking you to wine regions such as La Rioja, and Ribera del Duero as well as sampling the culinary delights of Spain's capital city Madrid.
If you would like to get in contact with any of our clients to discuss with them their experiences please let me know and I will send you contact information.
 Tapa Tours: Seville is possibly the best city in Spain for tapas. It has the largest number of bars per inhabitant anywhere, offering an amazing range of food. There's something for everybody whether it be meat, seafood, vegetables, olives, cheese etc. You name it, somebody is sure to have used it in a tapa. For groups of as little as two people we offer you a guided tour of some of Seville's finest tapas bars. To help you out we will provide you with an English translation of Spanish food and cooking vocabulary. We will also advise you on all the best places to eat in and around Seville. The tour price includes four tapas and four drinks.
Inquire about our Excursions: The excursions go to the sherry towns of Jerez and Sanlúcar de Barrameda, to the Sierra of
Ronda, the Sierra of Grazalema and to the Sierra of Aracena in Huelva, home to the finest ham in the world.
They begin from Seville at 9:30am and continue until 5:30pm/6:00pm
and a little later for the trip to Ronda. On our excursions you
really get to know about authentic sherry wines and brandies, olive
oil, fine red wine and great ham, and talk to the people who are
directly involved in their production and not just to guides
employed to show tourists round.
The excursions can be arranged on any day from Monday to
Saturday except public holidays. Pricing includes, entrance
fees, tastings and a gourmet lunch with wine.
Sample Day Excursion
Jerez
Jerez is about 85 kilometres (53 miles) from Seville and is a
beautiful town steeped in history. Prior to reaching the town we
will be stopping to visit a vineyard where you will learn about the
many factors which affect grape production and quality. Following
this we will proceed to one of the bodegas (wineries) where we will
be taken around what are spectacular buildings with their rows and
rows of sherry butts stacked one on top of the other. These
buildings are often compared to cathedrals and it is certainly true
that they give the impression of being sanctified places. After a
detailed tour including a complete explanation of the sherry-making
process, there will be a tutored tasting of the different styles of
wine, including high end wines not normally tasted. On the tour you
will also find out how sherry vinegar and Jerez brandy are made and
will also get the chance to sample some top brandies. Please let us
know if you are more of a brandy fan as we can alter the tour
accordingly. After this first visit we will proceed to a much
smaller family-run bodega where as well as being shown around we
will get the chance to taste some exceptionally fine wines unknown
to all except a select few connoisseurs. We will then be going to
one of the best restaurants in Jerez to enjoy a meal consisting of
excellent local dishes accompanied by fine sherry wines. After this
tour, and the one to Sanlúcar de Barrameda, we hope that you will
agree with most of the world's top wine critics who believe that
sherry is the most underrated fine wine in the world.
| BOOKING INFORMATION |
2008 FEES PER PERSON
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DEPOSIT |
Three Night Stay
Double Room/US$1525
Single Supplement/US$320
***Special Offer for December, January and February
Double Room/US$1400
Single Supplement/US$280
Tapas Tours
Based on Two People/US$145
Based on
Three People/US$130
Based on
Four to Eight peopleUS$115
One Day Excursions
Based on
Two PeopleUS$375
Cooking Class
Based on Two People/US$320
*Please consult prices for larger groups |
After availability is confirmed, a non-refundable deposit of 20% and the completed and submitted registration form will secure your reservation. Final payment is due in full 60 days before your arrival date. |
| 2008 DATES |
INCLUDED |
Available year round.
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Program can start any day from Monday to Thursday.
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*Accommodations
*Gourmet lunches and gourmet dinners (excluding those evenings where dinner is on your own)
*All wine and drinks with the included meals
*All cultural excursions
*All transfers to and from Seville airport, train or bus station
Airfare and personal expenses are not included. |
For further inquiries or to register, click here.
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