Priorat Wine Fair (Falset)
Old Style Wine Harvest Festival (Poboleda)
Wine Harvest Festival (Torroja del Priorat)
Tasting With Wolves (Gratallops)
Fotovi (Porrera)
Cornudella de Montsant
Tasta Porrera (Porrera)
Torroja "Night of Wines"(Torroja del Priorat)
PRIORAT COUNTY WINE FAIR or FALSET WINE FAIR - FIRA DEL VI (Mostra de Vins de les D.O.s de la Comarca del Priorat)
May sees the famous Priorat Wine Fair (Mostra de Vins de les D.O.s de la Comarca del Priorat) held in the capital town of the Priorat, Falset. Many wineries from the two wine appellations take part with stands in the street and also indoor, professional tastings and other events over this long bank holiday weekend. Really one of the highlights of the Priorat wine calendar.
The dates have been confirmed for 2010 on Saturday, 1st May and Sunday, 2nd May. Monday, 3rd May will be for the Professional Tasting.
HOT OFF THE PRESS 2010 PROGRAMME:-
Falset 2010
XV Annual Wine Fair (Fira del Vi 2009)
Presentation of the wines of the two wine appellations of Priorat County
| Thursday, 29th April | |
| 7pm | Who can go to pick grapes? Technical conference. Artesana Theatre, Falset. Organised by: JARC. |
| 8.30pm | 20:30 Vertical Tasting of LO GIVOT. Tasting of 7 vintages from 1998 to 2006 commented by Dr. Montserrat Nadal. Celler de l’Apsic restaurant. Tel. (+34) 977 831246. |
| Friday, 30th April | |
| 9.30am-6pm | Inter-county Day Conference on Vineyards and Wines. Important Day conference. Artesana Theatre, Falset. Organised by: DAR (Dept. Agriculture). |
| 8.30pm | Food and Wine Pairing Supper: MONTSANT versus PRIORAT. At Celler de l’Aspic restaurant. Tel. (+34) 977 831246. |
| 7pm | 10th Tasting of White Wines from Priorat County. Artesana Theatre, Falset. Organised by: Aguiló Vinateria. Tel (+34) 977 830776. |
| 11pm | Celler de Capçanes (winery) will offer once again, their famous, la Nit de les Garnatxes (Night of the Grenaches). |
| Saturday, 1st May | OPEN AIR WINE FAIR ALL DAY AT FALSET CASTLE |
| 11am | Official Fair Opening. Meeting Room, Falset Town Hall |
| 6pm | Tasting with Wolves. Third “Tast amb Llops” of “village wines” in Plaça de Dalt de Gratallops (Gratallops upper square) with live music. Price : 50€. Tel. (+34) 977839502 |
| 6pm | 3rd Tasting of Great White Wines of the World, conducted by an important sommelier (T.B.A). Artesana Theatre, Falset. Organised by: Vins i Olis del Priorat Tel. (+34) 977 831835. |
| 8pm | “VideNit” (Wines by Night). Great garage wineries of Montsant offer a tasting at Mas Figueres, Marçà. Further Information: Mas Figueres Tel. (+34) 977 178011. |
| 9pm | Tango Show with wine and Argentinian “empanadas”. Àvia Porrota restaurant, Falset. Reservations: Tel. (+34) 977 8312 81. |
| 11.30pm | 10 Years of SOUL MACHINE. Falset Sports Pavillion. |
| Sunday, 2nd May | OPEN AIR WINE FAIR ALL DAY AT FALSET CASTLE |
| 10am | Decade Tasting. Wines from the 2000 vintage will be tasted. |
| 11am | Wine Cuisine. Cookery Competition. Plaça de la Quartera (Town Hall Square) |
| 11am to 3pm | Tasting at the Mines. Bellmunt Mining Museum. |
| 11am | Tasting of Torroja del Priorat wines. Cal Compte stately home (C/ Major, 4, Torroja del Priorat). |
6pm |
Tasting of Sweet Wines with tea and an assortment of cakes. Àvia Porota restaurant, Falset. Reservations: (+34) Tel. 977 831281 |
| 8pm | Pairing of Xocovic Chocolates with wines and spirits. Followed by informal supper. Quinoa Restaurant, Falset. Tel. (+34) 977 8304 31 |
| Monday, 3rd May | |
| 9.30am | Tasting for Professionals. Presentation tasting of the 2008 vintage DO Montsant and DOC Priorat. IES Priorat High School, Falset. |
| 4pm to 7pm | Tasting at the Mines. Bellmunt Mining Museum. |
Other events
Olive Oil Fair throughout the days of the wine fair.
Introduction to Olive Oil Tasting.
Fast-track wine tasting courses throughout the days of the wine fair.
Agrícola Falset-Marçà Winery. Exhibitions: “Monastical Images” “Dry Stone Wall Constructions”
Exhibition of Classic Cars. In front of Falset-Marçà winery.
Exhibition of Drawings and Poems “The Faces of Wine”. Falset Castle.
Exhibition of Artists of the Priorat. Casal de l’Avi, Falset.
Doors Open Days of the participating wineries of the County Wine Route.
Friday, 7th May at 20:30 Celler de l’Aspic Rest. Food and Wine Pairing Supper
Tuesday, 11th May at 20:30 at Celler de l’Aspic Rest. Tasting of the Greatest RIESLINGS.
(The Organisers reserve the right to make changes to this programme).
IMPORTANT FESTIVALS IN THE PRIORAT
JANUARY
L'Encamisada (Falset)
MARCH
Festival of the Omelette in its own sauce (Ulldemolins)
MAY
Priorat Wine Fair (Falset, Gratallops)
JUNE
Festival of Rice and Rabbit (Cornudella de Montsant)
SEPTEMBER
Old Fashioned Wine Harvest Festival (Poboleda)
DECEMBER
La Badejada (Bellmunt del Priorat)