In Medina de Rioseco, Valladolid, Castilla y Leon, you can find a very interesting finca that is dedicated to the production of extra virgin olive oil, a very important part of the Mediterranean diet. We invite you to know the avant-garde production system of the
Pago de Valdecuevas olive oil mill, to taste their specialties and enjoy the oil tourism in a very cosy
natural environment. Prepare your motorhomes or campervans and head to this stopover included in
Espana Discovery 2023 guide!
The history of Pago de Valdecuevas starts in 2008 when the Martín family planted the first olive trees in their finca’s grounds with a mission: To create intense and aromatic high quality olive oils. The place chosen was a privileged enclave of the Castilian desert, 850 meters above sea level, where the soil has an excellent structure and drainage. Here the climate allows optimal conditions to produce oils with a high amount of oleic acid, above the average when it comes to the extra virgin olive oils of Arbequina, a quality that turns this product into a good alternative for any diet.
In 2011 the Martín family built this oil mill, which is where the magic happens in this stopover included in the
España Discovery guide. It was the first in Valladolid and today it stands out thanks to its facilities and state-of-the-art machinery that have allowed it to speed up the elaboration process of olive oil and to improve its quality. The workflow of the “Pago de Valdecuevas” olive oil mill is detail oriented and gentle, each phase gets time and effort, and it is focused to extract the best out of each olive to make a luxury end product. Would you like to taste a “Valdecuevas Chef” with a hint of almond, banana and fresh herbs to accompany your roasted vegetables or barbecued meat?
The “Pago de Valdecuevas” olive oil mill, has been awarded several times due to its olive oils. On its first working years, the mill received the international “
Mario Solinas” prize, known as “the Oscar of olive oils” and in 2021 was awarded the prize to “Best extra virgin olive oil” of Spain in the “Mature harvest” category by the Ministry of Agriculture of Spain.
The benefits of olive oil for the human body are many. It is not only a delicious and nourishing seasoning for your recipes and food, it reduces the risk of heart disease, fortify the immune system and much more.
Did you know that Spain is the biggest producer of Olive Oil in the world?
Remember that you can park and stay overnight for free for up to 24 hours in the facilities of this stopover. And using the
QR code of the stopover -which appears in the up-to-date España Discovery guide- you can access the location and directly contact the oil mill to announce your time of arrival.
Always remember to show your up-to-date España Discovery guide to your host, as it is your ID and passport for this system, and always remember and follow the GOLDEN RULES of España Discovery.
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