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The '''Festa do [[Albariño]]'''<ref>[http://www.turgalicia.es/ficha-recurso?langId=en_US&cod_rec=15992&ctre=257&volverFicha=true Festa do Albariño]</ref> is a gastronomical feast in [[Cambados]], [[Galicia (Spain)|Galicia]], [[Spain]] celebrated during the week leading to the first Sunday of August. It is the oldest wine feast of Galicia and the second of [[Spain]].
[[Image:Cambados Galicia 20.jpg|right|225px|thumb|Vendima do Albariño en Cambados]]
The '''[http://www.turgalicia.es/ficha-recurso?langId=en_US&cod_rec=15992&ctre=257&volverFicha=true Festa do [[Albariño]]]''' is a gastronomical party in [[Cambados]], [[Galicia (Spain)|Galicia]], [[Spain]] celebrated during the first weekend of August. It is the oldest wine party of Galicia and the second of [[Spain]].


The origin of this party was a challenge in 1953 between [[Bernardino Quintanilla]] and [[Ernesto Zárate]] for determining the best wine of 1952.
The origin of this feast was a challenge in 1953 between [[Bernardino Quintanilla]] and [[Ernesto Zárate]] for determining the best wine of 1952.


==The Festa==
==The Festa==
Nowadays, the fiesta is the first Sunday of August. It is a popular event in which both the wine Albariño and the people are the stars. Every year this party concentrates about 150.000 people. This event is the most important of the Galician party calendar.
Nowadays, the festa is celebrated during the week leading to the first Sunday of August. It is a popular event in which both the wine Albariño and the people are the stars. Every year this party concentrates about 150.000 people. This event is one of the most important of the Galician feast calendar.


The Festa do Albariño has two faces. One of then is the public face: musical shows, fireworks, exhibitions, sport competitions, artworks, workshops about the [[Albariño]] and a collective tasting of the wine. The second face is formed by all of the official acts like the parade of the [[Capítulo Serenísimo do Albariño]], which the Sunday of the party goes from the Town Council Square to the Fefiñans Square.
The Festa do Albariño has two faces. One of then is the public face: musical shows, fireworks, exhibitions, sport competitions, artworks, workshops about the [[Albariño]] and a collective tasting of the wine. The second face is formed by all of the official acts like the parade of the [[Capítulo Serenísimo do Albariño]], which is held on the Sunday of the feast and goes from the Town Council Square to the Fefiñans Square.

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Latest revision as of 09:48, 19 August 2023

Festa do Albariño
Vendima do Albariño en Cambados
Date(s)First Sunday of August
FrequencyAnnual
Location(s)Cambados (Pontevedra), Spain
Fiesta of International Tourist Interest
Designated2018

The Festa do Albariño[1] is a gastronomical feast in Cambados, Galicia, Spain celebrated during the week leading to the first Sunday of August. It is the oldest wine feast of Galicia and the second of Spain.

The origin of this feast was a challenge in 1953 between Bernardino Quintanilla and Ernesto Zárate for determining the best wine of 1952.

The Festa

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Nowadays, the festa is celebrated during the week leading to the first Sunday of August. It is a popular event in which both the wine Albariño and the people are the stars. Every year this party concentrates about 150.000 people. This event is one of the most important of the Galician feast calendar.

The Festa do Albariño has two faces. One of then is the public face: musical shows, fireworks, exhibitions, sport competitions, artworks, workshops about the Albariño and a collective tasting of the wine. The second face is formed by all of the official acts like the parade of the Capítulo Serenísimo do Albariño, which is held on the Sunday of the feast and goes from the Town Council Square to the Fefiñans Square.

References

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