Falling for the tastes of "Spanish Tuscany" After our visit to the surreal almazara (olive oil factory) Cortijo Ángulo, I couldn't imagine anywhere else in Jaén coming close to being as impressive. But our visit to Castillo de Canena in what is considered "Spanish Tuscany" … [Read more...]
Highlights from Jaén: Land of Liquid Gold
Exploring the Olive Groves of Jaén and Tasting a Passion I grew up using olive oil. My father's family was Italian and they wouldn't use anything else. Apart from baked goods (which my mother made with copious amounts of butter or vegetable oil) I always knew my virgins from … [Read more...]