Sunday 25th – Friday 30th June 2023
Jaén is known as the World Capital of Olive Oil because it is the biggest producer of the oil, referred to by locals as liquid gold. It is also known – by historians – as the “Holy Kingdom” as long ago Jaén Province was a kingdom, ruled first by Moors and then by Christians.
The tour will include a visit to the olive oil cooperative, Picualia, regarded as one of the main contributors to the revolution that has shaken the olive-oil industry in recent years. It was created in 2009 when two experienced farm cooperatives, Agrícola de Bailén and Virgen de Zocueca, merged to create a powerful, modern oil mill. The name “Picualia” was chosen because the Picual olive is the members’ main crop. Of all the 2,600 types of olives found the world over, the Picual cultivar has the greatest number of healthy, antioxidant effects.
The visit will include:
A tour of Picualia’s facilities + guided tasting of the extra-virgin olive oil + special Picualia tasting menu in a selected restaurant.
The first 2 nights will be spent at the Parador de Almagro, followed by 3 nights at the Parador de Ubeda.
