FARM HOUSE
The history of El Esparragal dates back to the Tartessian times, going through the Bronze Age as the ruins of Castrejón attest. In the Roman times it acquired great relevance as it was a part of Italica and was crossed from north to south by the road that linked this town with Emerita Augusta. Some remains of this Roman road still survive, such as walls and baths which are found close to the fountain still in use in the Castrejón.
In the fifteenth centuty, during the reign of John II after the Reconquest of Spain, the king bestows its jurisdiction on Fernando Medina, whose heirs sell it to the Order of Jerome in the seventeenth century. This order was established in a convent which, together with its chapel devoted to the Virgin of Bethlehem, constitute the foundations of the current buildings, where they worked the land, baked bread in their mills and looked after the meadows.
Group can visit:
1-1/2 hours visit of the estables of horses, the bulls, and cows where they produce the milk and meat.
On the way to the Finca, they show them all the olive trees, cereals and corn. How they produce all these products.
Visits Details:
- From monday to sunday.
- Check with the manager the best date and time.
- Visits only in Spanish speaking language.
CULTURAL CENTER OF OLIVE TREE
Description:The Know how. Walk along the olive yard with explanations about the different satges of the olive tree during the year and the works that are done at the estate.
The Olive Oil in the history. Exposition of antique tools, models and other objects related with the olive oil and its elaboration.
Obtaining of the Liquid Gold. Didactic explanation and comparison of how it was the traditionally elaboration of the olive oil and how it is obtained at the present time.
The Architecture of the Oil. Visit the installations and journey for antique estate.
Basilippo in the Memory. Tasting in a recipe of our Arbequina Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
Direct sale in shop of all the products
Visit details
Visit in English/ German or French
Duration: between 1 hour and 1h30.
( CADIZ )
DOMECQ CELLER IN JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA
Domecq Jerez Celler has a long history, with his production and characteristic Domecq wines and brandys.
Domecq is considered one of the best and important Cellers in Andalucia area, also around Spain and inclusive around world.
His history started when un irish man called Patricio Murphy arrived to Jerez de la Frontera in 1725, in order to make business textile mill. Patricio Murphy had a very good future impression view about wine world and he decised to leave his work, the textile area and devoted his whole life to this cause. For this reason, he established in 1730 his own business winery till nowadays.
Clients could learn all about these wines and brandy with this below information:
Historical origin about brandy
Distillation
Process and system machines
Maturing process brandy in “Holandas”
Final process and bottling
Visits Details:
On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 – 13 hrs
On Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 – 14 hrs
For groups + 25 pax always on requests there is the possibility to makes visits during the weekend.
English speaking language.
Tour includes visit and wine-tasting
Duration: 01 hour 15 min approx.
TORRAS
Carretera Girona – Banyoles, Km 1517844. Cornellà de Terri (Girona)
