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Like every year, close to the night of San Lorenzo place in Jumilla Wine Exaltation, an initiative that was born at the behest of the European Network of Wine Cities, in order to value the richness of this product, culture and tradition.

Yesterday, Pius XII Meeting gardens were the setting for this evening that brought together more than 16 wineries and two grocery stores in addition to fruit and vegetable cooperative.

Over a thousand people attended the event which enshrines a year, as one of the most eagerly appointments generated Jumillano and visitors.

Among the personalities for the event attended by the Mayor of Jumilla, Enrique Jimenez, members of the municipal corporation, and as a special guest, the Minister of Education, Universities and Employment, Pedro Antonio Sánchez López, who was accompanied by the national deputy for Murcia, Teodoro Garcia.

The Councillor for Agriculture, Francisco Martinez Escandell opened the round of speeches stressing the duty to "preserve the culture of wine, as an economic model as well as a way of life in Jumilla".

This year the gloss of the Exaltation was given by food journalist Sergio Gallego, who noted in his upward trajectory palabas Jumilla wine, and its depth, increasingly recognized, both in and outside of Spain.

"It's time to stop talking without knowing. Appreciating wine making it, without comparing different styles. Defend Monastrell, soil, climate and the way we work that makes our wines are the best in the world, "said Gallego.

As is tradition, the mayor was asked to provide at 00.00 o'clock in Jumilla, festivals and of course wine, this land makes it great, but this year, gave the honor of leading the toast to the counselor Pedro Antonio Sánchez , who noted in his speech to toast the present but also for the future, and all those involved in making wine Jumilla treasure in the region.

With fireworks rain ended the event, now is the turn of the Fair and Festivals in August 2013 that Friday is officially inaugurated with the imposition of festive scarf and announcer rocket launch scheduled at 20.30 hours the city of Jumilla.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Jumilla