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August 13 The Exaltation of Wine evening opens the annual Vendimia fiestas in Jumilla
Wine, music, food and dancing under the stars at the Pio XII venue in Jumilla
The traditional curtain-raiser for the annual fiestas in Jumilla, which culminate this year in the “Cabalgata” wine battle on Saturday August 22, is the “Exaltation of Wine” evening, which is being held for the 27th time at 21.30 on August 13.
Taking place as usual at the Pío XII celebration venue (on the road to Santa Ana del Monte), the musical entertainment this year features Los Happys and Estilo Misuri. Tickets go on sale on August 3 at 35 euros per head (available online at reservas.jumilla.org), with a maximum attendance of 1,000 having been established.
To avoid problems with drink-driving, a coach service will run from the bus station of Jumilla starting at 20.15.
Among the DOP Jumilla wineries represented are Juan Gil, Silvano García, Luzón, Alceño, Raíces Ibéricas, Ontalba, BSI, Salzillo, Bleda, García Carrión 1890, Viña Elena, San Dionisio, Casa de la Ermita, Finca Monastasia, Torrecastillo and El Lagar de las Puntillas.
In addition, a new element of the Exaltation this year is the naming of a fiestas dignitary, the "Madrina del Vino", with the role being filled by journalist Kika Frutos.
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