Wine and olive oil – the two of the Spanish cuisine essentials are the prime propellers of gastro-tourism in Spain.

In fact, Spain is still the top Spanish wine exporter in the world in 2017, beating France and Italy. That is why it is not surprising that Spain is one of the best destinations for food lovers. 

So if you are planning to go on an ultimate trip that includes wine and olive oil, these regions are a must visit:

Exploring La Rioja is every wine lovers dream.  A wine producing region since the Roman times, Rioja can offer you an ultimate wine escapade with its best wineries tour and, taste test exquisite Spanish wines and shop for wine exclusives.

Accommodation is not a problem in La Rioja as it is flocked with both boutique hotels and luxury properties where you can also visit historic mills. 

One of the places you should visit is Campo Viejo, one of Spain’s largest bodegas.  You will be touring around a sea of wine barrels – over 70,000 barrels! 

To achieve the ultimate wine experience, visit the region during the height of festivals starting late August to September.

Have you tried drinking and bathing with wine? How about unlimited tapa tasting? Spain has also one of the unique and creative festivals that you should not miss out. 

Spain remains to be an undisputed champion when comes to olive oil production. And for those who are visiting Spain, it would be a sin to not experience their olive oil tourism as well.

And to experience the olive oil at its best, Andalusia is the place to be.  Aside from being the largest Spanish olive oil supplier in the world, Andalusia is also the home of the world’s best olive oil mills. 

As we all know, supermarkets are rampant with mislabelled and counterfeit extra virgin olive oils. But when you attend or join an olive oil tour, you will learn how to distinguish real extra virgin olive oils. You can also learn the different types of olives grown in the region and witness century-old olive trees. Moreover, olive oil mills will let you taste the exclusive extra virgin olive oil too!

And while you are on your olive oil mill hopping, you can also witness incredible Renaissance architecture and the beautiful landscape around the region.  

Spain is indeed a haven for those who love food; it is not hard to include it on your must-visit destinations.  

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