Tasting sessions

26^th February

11:00 h. Olive Oils from the Region of Valencia: A Mediterranean Breeze

Maria Belenguer , technician of Alto Palancia Olive Oil Cooperative
Iñaki Aracil, master olive oil miller, and olive oil taster, Catholic Agricultural Cooperative (Coop. V.)
Hugo Quintanilla, manager of Señoríos de Relleu

Maria Belenguer

Technician of Alto Palancia Olive Oil Cooperative.

Iñaki Aracil

Master olive oil miller, and olive oil taster, Catholic Agricultural Cooperative (Coop. V.)

Hugo Quintanilla

Manager of Señoríos de Relleu.

12:00 h. Taste of Jordan

Ruba Daghmish, olive Oil Marketing Expert

Ruba Daghmish

Olive Oil Marketing Expert

13:00 h. Amid Volcanoes and the Ocean: Olive Oils from the Canary Islands

Tanaira Rodriguez Díaz. agricultural Engineer and Olive Oil Mill Expert

Tanaira Rodriguez Díaz

Agricultural Engineer and Olive Oil Mill Expert

14:00 h. On-site culinary demonstration with a series of olive oils awarded by the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture

Firo Vázquez de Parga, chef-owner of El Olivar restaurant. CEO of Gastroleum sl

Firo Vázquez de Parga

Chef-owner of El Olivar restaurant. CEO of Gastroleum sl

15:00 h. Tapas with “Jaén Selección”: Pairing the aromas of Jaén’s olive groves

Cristina Garrido Lorite, director of Los Quinientos Olive Oil Tasting School.

Cristina Garrido Lorite

Director of Los Quinientos Olive Oil Tasting School.

16:00 h. The Diversity of Olive Oils from Catalonia

Mari Angels Calvo, Head of the Catalunya tasting panel

Mari Angels Calvo

Head of the Catalunya tasting panel

17:00 h. Amidst Olive Trees and Charm: A Stroll through Ciudad Real’s Olive Oils with PDO

Enrique García Tenorio, director of PDO Montes de Toledo
Carlos González, director of PDO Aceite Campo de Montiel
César Cólliga, director of PDO Aceite Campo de Calatrava

Enrique García Tenorio

Director of PDO Montes de Toledo

Carlos González

Director of PDO Aceite Campo de Montiel

César Cólliga

Director of PDO Aceite Campo de Calatrava

27^th February

11:00 h. Presentation of the winning EVOOs of “Sabor Granada 2024” Awards

Enrique García Tenorio, director of PDO Montes de Toledo
Samuel Hernandez , chef of Cala restaurant
Juan Pedro Ortiz Triviño, chef of Faralá restaurant

Enrique García Tenorio

Director of PDO Montes de Toledo

Samuel Hernández

Chef of Cala restaurant

Juan Pedro Ortiz Triviño

Chef of Faralá restaurant

12:00 h. The Olive Oils from Madrid launch their new PDO: Come and taste them in preview!

Esther Alonso, director of DOP Aceites de Madrid

Esther Alonso

Director of DOP Aceites de Madrid

13:00 h. Albacete: Where Tradition Meets Quality for Unique Olive Oils

Ramón Pulgar López, vice-president of ADAEXA-CLM (Association of Farm Advisors of Castile-La Mancha)

Ramón Pulgar López

Vice-president of ADAEXA-CLM (Association of Farm Advisors of Castile-La Mancha)

14:00 h. Paired Tasting Session: Andalusian Olive oils with a PDO

Tomas Rueda López, chef of the Restaurant Almocaden in Alcaudete
P.D.O. ACEITE DE LUCENA
P.D.O. BAENA
P.D.O. ESTEPA
P.D.O. PONIENTE DE GRANADA
P.D.O. PRIEGO DE CÓRDOBA
P.D.O. SIERRA DE SEGURA
P.D.O. SIERRA MÁGINA
P.D.O. SIERRA DE CAZORLA
I.G.P. ACEITE DE JAÉN