In the province of Burgos there is the new and next European City of Wine 2020, after the election that every year repeats the European Network of Wine Cities (RECEIVED). After having imposed on other places candidates for this honor, finally the chosen one has been the Burgos Aranda de Duero. The river that gives it its name runs through it, but also in its wine-producing lands a historical cultural tradition remains intact. Because the Ribera del Duero O.D. It has an enormous importance among its main tourist attractions along with others of a monumental nature. Learn more about this fantastic enclave of Castilla y León
Keys to being the European City of Wine
In general, this city meets those ideal conditions for appointment as European City of Wine, something that will allow you to better promote your wine culture and gastronomy. That which is based, above all, on the roast lamb but also in the blood sausage, lamb chops or the local cake. Any of those typical delicacies, always paired with a good red wine from the Denomination of Origin Ribera del Duero, it is a gastronomic delight for the visitor.
For this reason and because it bases an important part of its economy around wine, the Burgos town has been chosen ahead of others such as Haro, Rueda or Cariñena. Last Wednesday 6 this news was known at a meeting of RECEIVED, where he participated ACEVIN as a Spanish association. This contest to choose the European City of Wine each year it rotates by country. The main objective of the initiative is to fix everyone's gaze on a single city or region for 365 days. For so promote and enhance your tourism.
That way, Aranda de Duero will offer throughout the entire 2020 a series of cultural, academic and informative activities. All focused on making known the gastronomy, heritage and natural landscape of the city, but with the culture of wine as a common thread. The underground cellars -like the Don Carlos- from different centuries will be an attraction in this sense along with other more modern ones. In addition, the visitor will be able to see some emblematic places from the Iglesia de Santa Maria to various museums. In short, the experience in the new European City of Wine it will be enriching.
