The Denomination of Origin Priego de Córdoba has held a harmonized tasting led by Francisca García, Head of the Priego de Córdoba DOP Tasting Panel, and chef Juan Luis Santiago, from the Garum 2.1 restaurant, which took place at the Palacio de Orive of Córdoba.
The event began by welcoming all the authorities present representing the City Council of Córdoba, the Delegate of Agriculture of the Government of Andalusia, the representation of the University of Córdoba as well as all the mayors and tourism technicians of the City Councils. that form the DOP region of Priego de Córdoba, Almedinilla, Carcabuey, Fuente Tójar and Priego de Córdoba.
The attendance of representatives of Córdoba gastronomy, as well as the media, representatives of our companies in the sector and relevant personalities from Córdoba, was also appreciated, since it is an event aimed at the hospitality, restaurant, gourmet shops and the entire gastronomy sector in the province of Córdoba.
Next, a pairing tasting took place in which the singularities and characteristics of the extra virgin olive oils from the Priego de Córdoba Protected Designation of Origin were made known, giving special relevance to the three oils awarded by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fishing and Food: Spanish Food Award for Best Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Spanish Food Award for Best Extra Virgin Olive Oil – Bitter Green Fruity and Spanish Food Award for Best Extra Virgin Olive Oil – Sweet Green Fruity.
Finally, the different brands covered by the Priego de Córdoba DOP have been tasted along with typical products from our region, thus revealing where these oils are born and their oil tourism attractions.
Thanks to the family that forms the Priego de Córdoba DOP with its farmers, oil mills and marketers who have worked with dedication and excellence making the Priego de Córdoba Protected Designation of Origin the most awarded in the world with more than 2,900 awards.
