Jumilla III celebrates its Gastronomic Week 'Jumilla Wine Route' from 3 to 9 November.
Under the slogan "at the point!", Over seven days Jumillano and visitors can sample the local cuisine accompanied by the outstanding wines from Jumilla.
There will also be various activities such as guided tours, tasting and tasting and winery tours.
The Food Week III was introduced in Jumilla on Monday and today at the Press Association of Murcia, by the Mayor of Jumilla Francisco Abellán, Tourism Councilwoman Joan Guardiola, the president of the Wine Route Jumilla Pedro Piqueras, president of Grupo de Coros y Danzas Francisco Salzillo Hilario Fernandez and the Secretary of the Regulatory Council of the DO Jumilla, Fernando González.
This week has included a conference organized by the Department of Culture and Tourism, will offer Juan Muñoz Ramos, president of the Union of Spanish Association of Sommeliers and vice president of the Worldwide Sommelier Association (World Association of Sommeliers).
The conference, entitled 'Jumilla, Food and Wine.
Between tradition and evolution ", will be Wednesday, Day 5 in the classroom culture of CAM from 20.00.
Also on Sunday, November 9 will be a meeting of crews, organized by the Grupo de Coros y Danzas Francisco Salzillo of Jumilla and to be held in the Plaza de Arriba from 12.00.
Will involve Aguilanderos Barranda, Gang Gang Huercal-Overa and Yeste.
Also on 8 and 9 November, from 10.30 hours, from Vico Theatre, will be a city tour with local guide.
Also in the specialty shops will be tasting wine tastings and special prices, and will visit wineries, tastings and wine tasting.
Francisco Abellán has shown in his words "Jumilla is fashionable, with national and international recognition to three regulatory boards that are: Pear, wine and cheese."
The mayor said the "great potential with which the city, mainly in the aspect of wine tourism, which is what we have been working for the council and from the whole society: farmers, grocers, hotels, vinoterías, travel agencies, among others. "
The maximum local authority added that "we intend to bring the knowledge of all our to any citizen of the region as Murcia invite all to visit us, taste and learn about our great wealth in a friendly small town that is going to be closer capital at the end of the motorway. "
For its part Juana Guardiola has highlighted the program for this week and in particular the conference since John Thomas is a lecturer important and far-reaching. "
Jumilla added that "we work on the product Jumilla Wine Route as part of the Wine Club Tour of Spain, which will be a presentation in Murcia next year."
Hilario Fernandez noted that the holding of the Meeting of crews is "a way to blend the traditional cuisine and traditional music with the intention that all visitors take a good taste."
The president of the Jumilla Wine Route Pedro Piqueras gave an overview of the menus and wines will be offered these days and noted that "this whole culinary tradition, the prestigious wines of this land and guided tours can be found in the city throughout the year. "
Finally, Fernando Gonzalez highlighted the support of the Regulatory Council of the Jumilla Wine Route and the importance of such events "as a great opportunity for all to enjoy Murcia our cultural heritage, gastronomy and excellent wines .
Menus and Wines
3 to Nov. 9 seven restaurants attached to the Wine Route, in particular Sebastian House restaurant, hotel Casa Luzon, Duke of Lerma restaurant, restaurant Fuente del Pino, Loreto restaurant, restaurant Catholic Monarchs and St. Augustine restaurant will offer a menu where you will sample typical dishes from Jumilla, as Jumillano gazpacho, fried cheese, rice and rabbit and goat, among others, as well as dishes made with other products such as beef Monastrell wine sauce, scrambled eggs with black pudding, loin pork marinated in red wine.
To all this is added the sweet Jumillano: sequillos, Pirus, rolls of wine as well as more elaborate desserts such as fig mouse Monastrell wine, cheese cake with fresh jam Monastrell, Ercolini pear in red wine, etc..
The price of these menus is 30 euros.
These dishes will be accompanied by selected wines from different wineries in the Jumilla Wine Route.
So, on Monday, day three will begin with the Ardal Cuco Selection 2007 Bodegas Viña Campanero, Tuesday will be day four Carchelo 2007 Bodegas Carchelo, Wednesday five Viñahonda Crianza 2005 Bodegas Silvano Garcia, Thursday, Nov. 6 days Denun Crianza 2005 Bodegas Finca Omblancas, Friday, seven will be the wine of Bodegas San Isidro Genus which will be offered to accompany the dishes from Jumilla, eight will be Saturday Alceño Monastrell 2006 Bodegas Pedro Luis Martinez and Casa de la Ermita Reserva 2004 Bodegas Casa de la Ermita and, finally, Sunday, day nine wines will Xenysel Bodegas Monastrell Young JM Martínez Verdú and Taus 2007 from Bodegas Hacienda del Carche.
The president of the Jumilla Wine Route Association also wished to thank the council, the Control Board and partners Jumilla Montesinos Quesera Central, Council of the Designation of Origin Jumilla and Pear Corporation Diper support to this third week Gastronomy ' Jumilla Wine Route. "
In the last year involving about 3,000 people.
New image of the Association Jumilla Wine Route
In this presentation also unveiled the new image of the Association Jumilla Wine Route.
It appears the bug of a corkscrew, an image that is included under the slogan "Spiral Feelings" and the concepts set out as wine, food, culture and tourism.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Jumilla