Members of the Board of the Federation of Peñas the Harvest Festival in Jumilla, along with the president of the Institute for Wine Culture Emiliano Hernández presented the activities that comprise the Cultural Week 39 Harvest Festival which kicks off Appointment to the act of Farmer of the Year and collecting various cultural and leisure activities and visits, and contests.
Cultural Week of the Federation of Peñas the Harvest Festival starts on Friday 11 June, with the Presentation of the acts of the Harvest Festival 2010 and the Appointment of the Farmer of the Year.
This event will build on 20:30 pm in the Castle.
To access the fortress, there will be bus service an hour before the event.
The appointment was awarded to the person of Francisco Olivares, a grower Jumillano has been throughout his life and has registered its entire production, full of Monastrell, in the Regulatory Council of the DO Jumilla.
At nearly 80 years remains dedicated to helping their children in the work of a producer.
In short, a person engaged in body and soul to the cultivation of the vine.
Activities continue on Saturday June 12 with a visit to vineyards and wineries JM Martínez Verdú.
Those interested in attending must confirm by Wednesday, June 9.
Already on Tuesday 15 June, from 20:30, there will be a lecture on "Archaeology of wine in the Region of Murcia" the hand of the President of ICV and director of the Archaeological Museum of Jumilla Emiliano Hernández.
On Wednesday 16 June, also at 20:30 pm and held a lecture by winemaker Francisco Pardo on 'The History of Winemaking. "
On Thursday 17 June, Cultural Week continues with a Lecture and Roundtable Discussion on the evolution of the Harvest Festival in its 39 year existence and will feature the participation of various presidents of the Federation of Peñas.
Will be at 20:30.
On Friday 18 June at 20:30 there will be the Parade Posters Children presents awards.
This act, as well as lectures and panel discussion will take place in the classroom culture of Caja Murcia.
Activities will be closed on Saturday June 19 with a visit to the Wine Museum of Bullas and a winery in this town of Murcia.
Also interested should confirm their attendance by 16 June.
The program of cultural events have been organized by the Federation of Peñas along with the ICV and has the support of the City of Jumilla, through various councils, the Regulatory Council of the DO Jumilla and COAG-IR.
Source: Federación de Peñas de la Fiesta de la Vendimia