Reds, whites, clarets, rosés, wines of different colors and flavors, young, aged, reserves… Some softer, others more powerful, each with its own texture, with the particular touch of each winery, ideal for having a good time. morning or afternoon-evening in a group. …
The City Council estimates that there were approximately 13,000 people, a figure that attests to the attraction of this wine tourism event that maintains its interest year after year in a clear commitment to publicize not only the product but also the crops, the vineyards and their wineries.
The largest influx of public, of all ages, was recorded on Saturday afternoon. The stalls opened at 7:00 p.m. with the intention of closing the shutter at 10:00 p.m., but the closing was delayed due to the large number of people in the Plaza de España. In addition, the Son de Rosas concert, a tribute to Van Gogh’s La Oreja, meant that the place remained packed until after eleven at night.
The good work of the band and the interaction of those present, who sang and danced the well-known songs of the San Sebastian group, created a special atmosphere. There was a desire for more, but the party ended and resumed yesterday.
On the second day there was no shortage of music during the morning, with The Nowhere Plan, an acoustic duo with the Irishman based in Logroño Conn Bux and the Logroño-born Isaac Miguel (former member of El Canto del Loco).
Its repertoire recovers the main songs of The Beatles and served to accompany the tastings of wine and pinchos (empanada and various montaditos) and pastries in the Plaza de España. In front of the church there were more gastronomic proposals of sausage, ham, cheese, pickles, sweets and a food truck.
Yesterday’s program was completed with visits to wineries, a tourist train, a visit to the Mirador de las Viñas, the Viña-bar, Viña-park and the Balcony of the Cigüeña.
There was a wine taster competition directed by the Wine Brotherhood, a children’s workshop, a playroom, a wine library at the Wine Museum, a tasting of great wines at the Bodega del Cura, several wineries offered visits with DJs and in the afternoon the music band He animated the fair with his parade. During the two days he opened the Merino Muñoz family’s private collection of tools and materials from ancient trades.
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