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Jumilla Castle hosted the ceremony last Friday the appointment of the Farmer of the Year 2010.
This first appointment was awarded to the person of Francisco Olivares Jiménez, a farmer of 88 years takes a lifetime dedicated to the care and pampering of the earth.
In this event, organized by the Federation of Peñas and the Institute for Wine Culture (ICV), also presented the Cultural Week 39 Harvest Festival and activities that make the holidays this year.
It was attended by about two hundred people, including Mayor Francisco Abellán, other council members of the corporation, and representatives of agricultural unions, several groups of Jumilla and numerous relatives and friends of the honoree.
Conducted by Antonio Valero and José María Hernández, the event began with the presentation of the activities by Terol Star broke down all the week scheduled for Culture and the upcoming holidays and that will be known as giving approximate dates.
Then the President of ICV Emiliano Hernandez made a portrait of Francisco Olivares Jiménez recounting several anecdotes of his life, his work and dedication to the land, have both Francisco, like his brothers and now their children.
Farmer of the Year began working in the field with twelve when styling and two mules.
In this time he has planted millions of strains, mainly from the Monastrell variety, and has led other farmers plantations Jumillano.
Also with another farmer who invented the first prototype for mechanically planting vines, which made him popular and in different media.
Emiliano Hernandez also reported a confession of Francis and continues today is that looking out the window when you hear pass a tractor near his home.
Other facets of the Farmer of the Year said one of her daughters took the stage to congratulate both her father and her mother for the great effort and sacrifice they have made throughout your life and have had great devotion to the grape growing.
He also read a poem that Lucia Fernandez dedicated to his father.
Was the turn of the delivery of nomination which materialized with a diploma and the representation of an old plow.
After collecting these gifts from the hands of the representatives of the groups organizers, was the most emotional moment in which Francisco Olivares he turns to the audience.
He thanked the award and noted that "truly are the farmers who harvest take forward."
He also had a mention of his wife and all his family and asked winemakers that "improve the price of grapes, thus better assess the work of the farmer."
Finally, participants recognized that one of his secrets is to "take a glass of wine a day, so I recommend it to everyone."
Later, he was president of the Federation of Peñas Javier Blas Guirao who took the floor to congratulate the newly appointed Farmer of the Year, "because it was a debt we had with the farmers" and to invite everyone to attend the acts specified the federation.
For his part, Mayor of Jumilla Francisco Abellán was in charge of closing the event.
Abellán congratulated the organizers for this initiative and the right choice of Farmers of the Year "undoubtedly represents perfectly the effort and dedication of many farmers Jumillano."
Then all participants shared a wine of honor in the courtyard of the castle.
As for the cultural week, activities continued on Saturday June 12 with a visit to vineyards and wineries JM Martínez Verdú and also attended the newly named 2010 Farmer of Honor members of your family.
The manager of the winery, which is also the Mayor Bodeguero 2010, showed their facilities and gave the crowd with a wine of honor.
The stars of the day spoke in an interview recorded in this store the Territorial Centre of TVE in Murcia.
In addition, 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.
Those interested in attending this visit 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: Ayuntamiento de Jumilla
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