From July 31 to August 4, live the Fiesta del Albariño!

Albariño is a white wine from the Galicia region that has long since crossed its borders. In his honor, the Albariño Festival is held every year for lovers of these wines and good music.

Although the Albariño grape can also be found in other regions of the Spanish geography, the Albariño is a delicious white wine with Denomination of Origin in Las Rías Bajas de Galicia. Albariño is a young wine, although sometimes it is also kept in aging barrels, with fruity tones, a certain acidity and considerable alcohol content.

Since 1953, the Albariño Festival or “Albariño festival”In the town of Cambados in Galicia, one of the towns with the highest production of Albariño wine, as a result of a wine contest in its origin, and in honor of the business activity in the area with this variety of grape.

This festival evolved from a wine cellar contest in the fifties to a social event in the following decades with social, sporting, musical nuances …, which contributed to its being named in 1990 Fiesta of National Tourist Interest.

The Albariño pairing

This grape variety from white wine pairing in a suitable way with white meats, fish and seafood, as well as with pasta and rice dishes, and creamy cheeses.

We understand white meats as those such as turkey, chicken … In short, poultry for somewhat more special occasions, such as Christmas lunches and dinners. Of course, if you like daring pairings, try to take Galician calves with Albariño!

Among the fish and shellfish that you should take into account, there are dishes from the Japanese cook based on tuna, like sushi or sashimi, but above all, it is essential! that you taste a traditional Octopus a Feira with your glass of Albariño, as the local people do.

In addition, another posh pairing is to combine Albariño with your pasta dishes and, also, with rice. You can’t imagine the incredible flavor enhancer paper That works! A great success if you are passionate about enjoying each bite. .

Finally, don’t forget to pair the Albariño with fresh, creamy and sweet cheeses. A) Yes, you will enjoy an unforgettable dessert!

The best musical offer of the Fiesta del Albariño

As we mentioned at the beginning, this party has become a cultural event, with a spectacular line-up for the 2019 edition:

• Among the outstanding artists, the Fiesta del Albariño opens today, Wednesday July 31, the group TREIXADURA
• Tomorrow, Thursday, August 1, the performance of the known singers Christina Rosenvinge y Javiera de Mena
• On Friday, August 2, the stellar performance of the singers Galician Luz Casal y Cora Velasco.
• The highlight of Saturday, August 3 is Bad rodriguez, along with the bands Total sinister y The Pablos.
• The poster of performances closes on Sunday, August 4 with the Castrelo Music Band

Do you dare to participate in the Albariño Festival? Take the opportunity to discover the award-winning wines in this edition and enjoy the winning wines.