A tour of the wines of Catalonia with a diversity of styles and varieties. The following wines will be tasted: J.M. Ferret Guasch Coupage Sara Gran Reserva Brut Nature 2017 (DO Cava), Pardas Blau Cru 2022 (DO Penedès), Alfredo Arribas Trossos Sants 2022 (DO Montsant), Can Ràfols dels Caus Xarel-lo Pairal 2022 (DO Penedès), Josep Foraster Pep 2022 (DO Conca de Barberà), Venus La Universal 2012 (DO Montsant) and Clos Erasmus Laurel 2022 (DOQ Priorat).
An opportunity to taste six wines with eight cheeses produced in Spain, Italy, France and England and with different types of milk, rind and texture. The wines are: Roederer Brut Collection 244 (AOC Champagne), Eulogio Pomares La Vie en Rose 2021 (DO Rías Baixas), L'Equilibrista Blanc Reserva de Ca N'Estruc 2014 (DO Catalunya), Joseph Drouhin Meursault 2022 (AOC Bougogne), Palacios Remondo Propiedad 2021 (DOCa Rioja) and Lustau Amontillado VORS (DO Jerez).
Composer and musician Manuel Alejandro, who was born in Jerez, will deliver the conference Canto al Jerez en Vendimia (Song to Sherry in Harvest), where he will talk about his particular vision of the wines of his native city.
Jeni Wilson DipWSET, director of the Vintage Class education centre, holds her Winetime tasting in English - but with translation into Spanish if necessary. The tasting covers the world's wine varieties and wine regions, all accompanied by a few nibbles.
The Aranda de Duero harvest festival celebrates its 8th edition with activities such as wine tastings of Ribera del Duero wines (a solidarity tasting and a premium tasting), tastings at the stands of 13 wineries as well as local gastronomy. There will also be free concerts with artists such as Santiago Auserón, Cepeda, Amparanoia, Flying Cactus and DJ Sessions. There will also be comedy and circus-theatre shows.
Located in the north of Burgundy, Chablis is known for the expression of the Chardonnay grape variety, which produces very aromatic and mineral dry wines, marked by the chalky character of the soil. The following wines will be tasted: Joseph Drouhin Petit Chablis 2022, Domaine Thierry Mothe Chablis Villages 2022, Joseph Drouhin Chablis Vaillons Premier Cru 2022, Louis Jadot Chablis Fourchaume Premier Cru 2022, Chablisienne Château Grenouille Grand Cru 2021 and Billaud-Simon Chablis Vaudesir Grand Cru 2022.
To be a Master of Wine is to achieve the highest distinction in the world of wine: it requires mastering wines from all over the world, passing demanding blind tastings and demonstrating in-depth knowledge in all areas of the sector. Only a few accomplish it, and one of them is Almudena Alberca MW, who will share how these professionals taste, what they look for in a glass and how they form that fine-tuned judgement that distinguishes the great professionals.
Exhibition of wines from the DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry and Manzanilla - Sanlúcar de Barrameda on 4, 5 and 6 September, with winery stands, tastings, live music and a range of food and wine. The opening hours on Sunday 6th are from 12:30 to 15:00
The sixth team blind tasting challenge, organised by the Sociedad Jerezana del Vino, will take place on 4 and 5 September. The finalist teams will compete for victory on the morning of the 6th. Each team will taste seven wines produced in the province of Cádiz and the prizes will be: First place: €400 in a choice of wines. Second place: 200€ in wines of your choice. Third place: €50 in wines of your choice.
The sixth edition of this festival that combines culture, gastronomy, sport and nature, returns to Urdaibai with concerts by Mikosis and Bekako, comedy with Jon Plazaola, gastronomy by Urdaibaiko Esentziak, yoga and food paired with txakolis by Talleri Berria.
As part of the Jerez grape harvest festival, this annual event is organised around Sherry Wines and their pairings with local cuisine, led by winemakers from local wineries and accompanied by live flamenco guitar. Each winery (Díez Mérito, Cayetano del Pino, Valdespino, Williams & Humbert, Lustau, Fundador and González Byass) presents five wines together with five culinary creations.
The century-old Bodegas Pérez Barquero and the Plaza de la Merced will be the venues for the most traditional events of the 70th edition of this festival, such as the treading of the grapes and the offering to the Virgen de las Viñas. In addition, more than 20 Montilla wines will be presented in the Wine Tunnel. In addition, the micro-theatre La Vendimia Teatral will transform the Bodegas Alvear into a living stage on 5, 6 and 7 September.
The wineries Real Divisa, Solana de Ramírez, Ruiz del Portal, Fernández Eguíluz, Solabal, Abeica, Puelles and Eduardo Garrido present the 28th Ábalos Open Day. The women's association, which is behind the event, has organised cultural visits, grape treading in an open-air traditional wine press, tastings, visits to wineries, a tourist train, a traditional and artisan food market, stalls selling sandwiches and batukada.
Fifteen wineries in the Penedès region celebrate La Verema del Cava with a variety of activities such as micro-theatre and walks through vineyards, open-air cinema, grape juice tasting, country breakfasts among the vines, dinners under the stars, grape treading and children's activities. The participating wineries are Covides, Pagès Entrena, Rovellats, Canals & Munné, Codorníu, Cava Guilera, Jovani Vins, Carles Andreu, Vilarnau, Masia Torreblanca, Sumarroca, Giró del Gorner, Miquel Pons, Giró Ribot and Celler Joan Segura Pujadas.
An invitation to travel with a glass of wine through the European biodynamic landscape across Priorat, Penedès, Jura, Borgonya, Italy and Germany. This blind tasting captures the profound commitment of a movement that understands wine as a living organism interconnected with the universe. Guided by Ester Nin and Carles Ortiz from Família Nin Ortiz estate, pioneers in biodynamic viticulture in Catalonia, tasters will explore the different regions and discuss the different seals: Biodyvin, La Renaissance des Appellations and Demeter.
César Saldaña, President of the Regulatory Board of Jerez, will deliver a conference entitled "The market and future of sherry wine. Challenges and opportunities".
As part of the grape harvest festivities, Paz Ivison, food and wine journalist, presents a conference entitled "Wines, pairing and journalism'.
Julián Palacios, a viticulturist and communicator, has spent years nurturing vineyards, as he says, “between heaven and earth”. With a technical, entertaining and environmentally friendly approach, he will share his understanding of viticulture with the audience.
Jaime Fernández Caldas, nurse, and José Luis Manzano Doña, nurse and nutritionist, present a conference entitled ‘Wine and Health’.
An unusual opportunity to visit and experience one of the most endearing wineries in Jerez and, moreover, managed by women. This is a charity activity for the Sisters of the Cross, so those interested must deposit at least 1 kilo of food or make a donation. There is a maximum of two places per request.
Juancho Asenjo is one of the most respected voices in the Spanish wine world. With his in-depth knowledge, he will take the guests, glass in hand, through some of the world's great wine regions.
Juan Gómez Benítez, director of research at Bodegas Osborne until 2018 and honorary collaborating professor at the UCA, presents a lecture entitled "The cellar heritage as an economic engine of the Jerez region. The case of El Puerto de Santa María".
Exhibition and sampling of still wines from the Tierra de Cádiz PGI and white terroir-driven white wines (known as vinos de pasto). The event will be enlivened by musical accompaniment.
Jazz and wine tourism unite with performances in landmark venues in Montilla such as Bodegas Alvear and Cooperativa de La Unión. Cuban pianist Pepe Rivero heads the bill, along with artists such as Daniel García, Quiet Colors, Menil Swing and Carmen Lancho. In addition to the music, there will be guided tours and tastings.
The Ateneo de Jerez cultural association is organising a hiking route through El Carrascal, one of the iconic vineyards in Jerez.
In addition to an exhibition of paintings by artists from Jerez and Haro, the Wine and Brandy Route of the Marco de Jerez presents several tastings for this edition of Jerez' grape harvest festival where visitors will be able to taste wines from Jerez and Rioja. Today there are two tastings: Bodegas Lustau + Bodegas Martínez Lacuesta at 12:00 and Bodegas Cayetano del Pino + Ramón Bilbao at 19:00.
Finca Villacreces in Ribera del Duero celebrates the arrival of the grape harvest with Villacreces Sunset, an evening to watch the preparation of the grape harvest, enjoy three glasses of wine (Flor de Vetus, Pruno and Finca Villacreces), listen to live music with Wine Notes and watch an aerial show with acrobats from the Arsalabrasa Company.
In addition to an exhibition of paintings by artists from Jerez and Haro, the Wine and Brandy Route of the Marco de Jerez presents several tastings for the harvest festival in Jerez where visitors will be able to taste wines from Jerez and Rioja. Today it is the turn of Valdespino with Valdespino. The tasting will be led by Victoria Frutos, Valdespino's winemaker.
In addition to an exhibition of paintings by artists from Jerez and Haro, the Wine and Brandy Route of the Marco de Jerez presents several tastings for the harvest festival in Jerez where visitors will be able to taste wines from Jerez and Rioja. Today it is the turn of Bodega Viña Santa Petronila and the guest, Bodegas Muga. The tasting will be led by Agustín Benjumeda, owner of Santa Petronila. All proceeds will go to the Flora Project of Fundación Entreculturas, which promotes a training centre for renewable energies in the Brazilian Amazon.
The Rioja Alavesa Grape Harvest Festival celebrates its 30th edition in 2025. It will be held in the village of Leza, with wine tastings of wine from the subzone, music, aizkolari tournament, games for children, local products and a communal meal. There will be a bus service from Bilbao, San Sebastian and Vitoria.
Tasting of wines of this variety produced in different parts of the world conducted by the sommelier Simone Inzani.
Three days of theory and practice tasting more than 20 wines with Greg Helmer, Brand Ambassador for M. Chapoutier. There will be an introduction to the Rhône Valley—its history, geography, varieties—and in-depth sessions on the Northern Rhône, Southern Rhône, and the rest of the areas that make up this region of southern France.
Opportunity to sample various French cheeses paired with wines from around the world
In this tasting, we will discover some of the artisan vignerons from Rioja and Ribera del Duero and their wines: Anza CDVIN Garnacha 2021 (DOCa Rioja), Jose Gil Viñedos en Labastida 2023 (DOCa Rioja), Aiurri Landua 2022 (DOCa Rioja), Oxer Bastegieta Suzzane 2023 (DOCa Rioja), Cuentaviñas Tinto Fino 2022 (DO Ribera del Duero), Pícaro del Águila 2022 (DO Ribera del Duero), Goyo García Viadero Joven Viñas Viejas 2021 (DO Ribera del Duero) and San Cucufate Altos del Viso 2019 (DO Ribera del Duero).
Champagne tasting led by Gregori Albareda, sommelier and owner of Vinicia.
The Empordà Wine Route, in association with some wineries in the area, presents several activities this month such as discovering the heritage of the post-war bunkers with the architect Adela Geli and La Cooperativa de Garriguella, tastings at Clos d'Agón, Martín Faixó, Mas Oller and Espelt, among others, a walk and tasting in the vineyards of Paraje Olivardots, wine tasting by boat along the Costa Brava, wine and book tasting, golf and wine and pairings with oil, cheese, chocolate and music.
La Taberna der Guerrita in Sanlúcar has changed its famous summer tastings for dinners in the intimate atmosphere of the back room and today's tasting will be led by Armando Guerra, owner of the tavern and involved in many other things, who will bring out some wines from Contubernio that never saw the light of day.
Dominio de Casalta winery celebrates the harvest with a showroom featuring almost 50 wines produced by Pepe Rodríguez de Vera's group. The event includes grape harvesting and grape treading, live music, picnic lunch and Bring Your Own Bottle to share with the rest of guests at the end of the party.
For centuries, the right bank of the Gironde (Bordeaux), where Saint-Emilion is located, has been synonymous with elegance. This tasting will feature some of the wines that have cemented the reputation of this village, which welcomes thousands of tourists every year: Château Canon 2022, Château Rocheyron 2022, Château Gazin 2021, Château La Gaffelière 2020 and Château Laroque 2019.
Chardonnay has become the most prized white variety in the world and is one of the most versatile varieties around. This tasting will feature wines from different regions, from Burgundy to Argentina and New Zealand: Sandhi Patterson Chardonnay 2022 (California, USA), Ca' del Bosco Corte del Lupo Bianco 2020 (Franciacorta DOCG, Italy), Domaine Rolet Côtes du Jura Tradition 1998 - Magnum (AOC Jura, France), Zuccardi Fósil Chardonnay 2023 (Mendoza, Argentina), Pierre Morey Meursault 1er Cru Perrières 2018 (AOC Bourgogne, France), Weingut Heinrichshof Chardonnay Brut Crémant 2022 (Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany), Pedro Parra y Familia Resolution 2021 (Itata Valley, Chile) and Kumeu River Mate's Vineyard Chardonnay 2023 (Auckland, New Zealand)
This tasting will showcase wines from New Zealand, a country that enjoys more flexible legislation than the Old World with regard to the use of varieties, winemaking techniques and new technologies. The following wines will be tasted: Te Mata Cape Crest Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Pegasus Bay Sauvignon-Semillon 2023, Dry River Riesling Craighall 2019, Te Mata Gamay Noir 2023, Felton Road Pinot Noir MacMuir 2022, Kumeu River Hunting Hill Chardonnay 2022 and Te Mata Coleraine 2020.
José Peñín presents his book Mis memorias del vino (My Memories of Wine), an autobiographical account that combines his personal experiences with the evolution of wine culture in Spain. To accompany the event, the Maestral kitchen team has designed a tasting menu inspired by the protagonist's career.
The Association of Friends of Vine and Wine presents this tasting from a winery with a long family tradition that has around 10 hectares, most of them in the grand cru of Ambonnay, which works using biodynamic practices and with minimal intervention in the cellar. The following wines will be tasted: Shaman 2021, Oger 2019, Chouilly 2019, Avize 2019, Bouzy 2020, Verzenay 2020 and Ambonnay 2020.
Wines and vinyl records with sommelier Pilar Cruces as part of the ‘Open for Harvest’ event hosted by the Rueda Wine Route.
The Jerez-based producer will present several wines from his projects (Bodegas Luis Pérez, Antonio de la Riva), which have represented a turning point in the way Sherry wines are understood. The tasting will be accompanied by a light dinner featuring products from the Coalla shops.
Showroom for industry professionals showcasing this Galician appellation through 45 wines from 21 producers.
In addition to the showroom with producers and regulatory councils presenting their wines, there will be organised tastings.
