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Every year in Europe there are hundreds of wine festivals dedicated to the local (regional) wine. Such celebrations allow not only to attract tourists but also to promote their products. Some festivals are quite modest, with the participation of a narrow circle of people, while others bring together thousands of wine lovers. We have prepared for you the most interesting of them, and possibly visit such festivals will become your good tradition.
Top 10 best wine festivals in Europe:
1. Bordeaux fete le vin
One of the most famous French wine regions every 2 years (26-29 June 2016) invites you to enjoy a welcoming atmosphere and excellent wine area of Bordeaux. Visiting the festival, you can not only get acquainted with the sights, which by themselves are worthy of attention, but to taste the best French wines, participate in sommelier competitions and gain invaluable experience in the master classes from leading winemakers.
2. Moselweinfeste
Moselle festival in Germany hard to miss: it lasts from April to October. This wine region is known for its fine white drinks from Riesling. In all corners of the region are hundreds of different activities — will not be bored. You can join street rallies or go to a wine fair. To tailor activities according to your taste will help the program of the festival, which can be found on the official website.
3. Another German Stuttgart Wine Village
Festive event held in the city of Stuttgart. It is considered one of the most colorful events in the wine life of Europe, runs from 28 August to 8 September. The main square is filled with pavilions, keeping excellent drinks, among them Riesling, Muller-Thurgau and Gewurztraminer. Tasting takes place to the accompaniment of rousing music and accompanied by dishes of Swabian cuisine.
4. Tokaji Borok Fesztiválja
The most popular wine region of Hungary Tokay invites you to a wine extravaganza. Every year during the last weekend of may there are going to many guests to visit the cellars and wine fairs, meet with manufacturers and, of course, enjoy excellent drink.
5. Rioja Harvest Festival
Rioja can be proud of its wine celebrations, the most interesting of them is the grape harvest festival in Logrono: 6 days merriment and noisy festivities, and crush berries with their feet. Everywhere the music and wine flow like water. Starts September 20.
6. Madeira Wine Festival
The winemaking in Madeira is more than just a craft. Wine production here has been established since the settlement of the island, so the tradition kind is stored. The festival starts in the village of Estreito de câmara de Lobos and flows smoothly into the capital. You can participate in the harvest, to press his legs and get a drink.
7. Beaujolais Nouveau
Beaujolais Nouveau — drink that should be consumed young, by the way, this is a unique French wine with such properties. It’s all in the grape variety (Gamay), which gives the drink without aging potential. But this feature does not become a hindrance in the popularity of the Beaujolais Nouveau, nearly half of the produced drink is supplied in the USA and Asia. Beverage production requires only 6 weeks about the readiness of the alcohol reported in the third Thursday of November with the words “Beaujolais Nouveau has arrived”. Every year the festival moves through the town of Beaujolais, accompanied by colourful processions, fireworks and dancing.
8. Cantine Aperte
This Italian festival is designed more for tourists than for professionals. Here you will see exhibitions of craftsmen, visit of the cellars, learning about winemaking and nice music.
9. Neustadt Grape Harvest Festival
In October, Neustadt (Germany) opens its doors to lovers of wine. There you can not only enjoy the noble taste of Riesling, but also visit the unique fair to participate in the procession of winemakers. And women can compete for the title of the wine Queen of the Palatinate. Each year the celebration brings together about 100 thousand tourists.
10. Prague Wine Week
Prague wine week is a real ethnic event, which takes place in the winter. In late January, wine boutiques, restaurants and hotels conduct unique workshops and tastings, and also spoil their guests with great discounts on wine. In one of the Prague palaces you can visit the mass wine tasting: thousands of people can try around 300 kinds of wine.
Completes the extravaganza wine festival — Batalla del Vino.
This holiday stands apart, as this battle is difficult to name just a festival. Residents of the Spanish town of Oro the day of St. Peter “dressed” in white and climb one of the peaks of the local hills, and begins the crazy, the purpose of which “spot” as many participants as possible with wine (of Tempranillo). The main task is to keep the shirt as clean as possible, although, in truth, it is impossible to do, but that’s no reason for regrets. Ongoing festivities in the town of the fiery Spanish music.
