The Haro Station Wine Experience (La Cata del Barrio de la Estación) is preparing its most exclusive and gourmet edition yet, which will take place on Saturday, June 16th in Haro. An unmissable event for anyone who is passionate about wine and food around the world.
A day of celebration in which the seven wineries that together make up the Haro Station District will open their doors so that guests can enjoy their premium wines accompanied by an outstanding selection of food, led by several Michel star chefs from the Rioja region: Francis Paniego with his three Michelin stars (two of them at El Portal del Echaurren) and the Echapresto brothers (one Micheling star at Venta de Moncalvillo), along with the renowned ice cream maker, Fernando Sáenz Duarte (Obrador Grate).
The third edition of this highly prestigious oenological event is organised by the most emblematic and historical wineries of the entire Spanish wine scene: López de Heredia Viña Tondonia, CVNE, Gómez Cruzado, La Rioja Alta, S.A., Viña Pomal Bodegas Bilbaínas, Muga and Bodegas RODA. All located within a short distance from each other on foot, they will welcome thousands of visitors as they explain their history and their know-how on a day when the streets in Haro Station District will be closed off to traffic and filled with music.
The day open to professionals will be held on Monday, June 18th and will gather the best wine and cooking professionals from all over Spain. Among the planned activities, highlights a Master Class led by the renowned Master of Wine in Spanish wines, Sarah Jane Evans MW, who has been awarded the 2018 "Maquinista del Año", taking over for Tim Atkin MW and Pedro Ballesteros MW.
The Haro Station District wineries have the chance to show the world the philosophy, culture, tradition and recognised quality of their wines, something that has been instrumental in helping Rioja wine to evolve.
The Haro station Wine Experience celebrated two successful first editions with more than 10.000 wine and food lovers from all over the world, and received the 2016 "La Rioja Capital Award to the Singular Initiative Tied to Agrifood Resources" from the Goverment of La Rioja, the 2016 "Best Wine Tourism Experience Award" at the International Wine Challenge Awards in Spain, and the 2015 "Best of Wine Tourism Initiative" awarded by the International Network of Great Wine Capitals.
