Old Madrid Tapas & Wine Tasting Tour - Real Small Groups 8 Max
Description
Join a member of the Spanish Wine Tasting Association and other English speakers (mainly couples) on a tour of Madrid’s oldest neighborhood. We will visit my favorite establishments taste their specialties and drink exclusive wines from my unique collection. • Luxury small group (8 max) • Unforgettable Spanish wines you will not find in any other tour.
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La Latina is Madrid's oldest neighborhood. You can still see bits and pieces of the wall that protected it in the 12th century. This is a tour of the best bars, foods and wines in La Latina.
Bar 1: Tour begins sipping on my favorite vermouth on tap. We will pair it with Chupadedos olives. These olives are of the verdial variety and are seasoned with pepper, garlic, oregano and olive oil, which results in a very pleasant and delicious flavor.
Bar 2: We will drink wine the way they did in the 19th century and taste Faroe Islands codfish fried in olive oil.
Bar 3: This is one of the most beautiful wine bars in Madrid. We will taste Altos de Torona Albariño, 2022 International Wine Challenge Winner. We will pair the wine with a special type of tapas called “tostas”.
Bar 4: It is now time to go deeper into Old Madrid through its narrow cobblestone streets and make our way to the highest rated restaurant in the neigborhood. We will sit down to taste 3 Michelin Star Iberico Tenderloin.
Bar 4: Now it is perfect time to begin with the reds. I ll uncork different wines from my own cellar. I open outstanding wines such as Matas Altas or Dominio de Loalva 2018.
Bar 4: To round off the night we will taste the king of all Spanish dessert wines: Pedro Ximenez. The wine will perform a miracle by turning vanilla ice-cream into rum & raisins.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum age is 21 years
- Old Madrid isn't great for people with mobility issues; there are slopes, stairs and steps. One of the bars is standing only.
- The tour is designed for omnivores. I can accommodate vegetarians who like artichoke risotto.
Reviews(445)
What a wonderful experience highlighting the best tapas and wines around Madrid! Andrez was an outstanding guide. He shared a wealth of knowledge about the food, the regions the wines came from, and interesting bits of local history along the way without overwhelming us. The spots were unique, the pairings were spot on, and we left completely full. It felt like exploring the city center with a local friend. Highly recommend doing this on your first few nights in the city!
Sounds Good!! ;-D
We could not have been happier with our tour with Andres. The route and itinerary were convenient and well-planned, not only for the tastings but as a way to introduce us to places in Madrid we might not have found and understood on our own. Andres was thoroughly knowledgeable as a long time Madrid local and wine professional. Our group of 7 came to enjoy the collective experience quickly, in great part because Andres was friendly and congenial, and made us feel at ease in what were clearly local non-touristy spots. Next time in Madrid we’ll sign up again, and we’ll recommend the tour without hesitation.
Very good food tour, highly recommended. Andres is a great guide, very knowledgeable and the food and wines were outstanding. We also received very useful recommendations about other bars and restaurants to visit.
A wonderful and authentic tour with a great and knowledgeable host in Andres. Highly recommend this tour.
Andres is a great tour guide. He is very knowledgeable about Madrid and the Spanish culture. His food and wine pairings were great. I had never considered Vermouth as a wine but it’s part of the culture of Madrid so it was great to learn about and try.
We enjoyed an excellent evening with Andres! His passion for food, wine and the history of Old Town shines through. He introduced us to delicious tapas and wines that we would not have known to experience. As we walked from place to place I was excited to see what was next. Andres is an excellent guide and host and we highly recommend his tour.
Andres was a great guide. The food selection was delicious and the drinks were paired perfectly and generous pours. Our group was 2 other couples. Walking distance and pace was perfect.
Andres was an entertaining and knowledgeable guide. He selected great food highlights and wine pairings. Walking between the 3 stops he pointed out some highlights. We thought it was funny that he would point out “this is the best place for…but that’s not where we are going “. Overall very enjoyable.
Thank you for the review!! Yes, I mention other places that have fantastic specialites but that we do not visit. Why?, well a few restaurants in the area are not interested in serving tapas. That is, you have to consume a full dinner if you go in :-( making them impossible to visit for tapas tours :-(
Great tour, bars were interesting, food was beautiful and we drank vermouth and wine that we would never have known about. Andres was great company and very knowledgeable. We were so happy to have spent the evening doing this
Andres was an excellent host for this tour. Come hungry and thirsty, you will not be disappointed. He arranges specialty food in a few of the tapas bars just for our group. He also brought wine from his own collection. We learned a lot about Madrid’s history and some fantastic tapas and vino
