European Wine Tourism Day in Cariñena: history, wine and sweets in a unique experience
A European Wine Tourism Day event featuring culture, wine and heritage at the Cariñena Wine Museum
The Cariñena Wine Museum celebrated European Wine Tourism Day with an experience that brought together history, heritage and flavour. The activity, organised by the museum, brought together wine and culture lovers to enjoy a full day that showcased the essence of the European City of Wine 2025.
During the morning, participants visited some of the town’s most emblematic sites: the Torreón de las Monjas, the Church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción with its spectacular Gothic-Levantine tower, the Town Hall Square with the iconic Fuente de la Mora fountain, the Church of Santo Cristo de Santiago and the popular Walk of Fame, where stars pay tribute to prominent figures in Aragonese wine and culture.
From the historical walk to the Cariñena Wine Museum on European Wine Tourism Day
After the visit, the participants entered the Cariñena Wine Museum, a place where stones tell stories and wine becomes a narrative.
The museum, which combines tradition and technology, offers an immersive journey through the Cariñena Designation of Origin, from its origins to the present day. The rooms invite you to look, smell and feel: century-old barrels, unique pieces of wine-making heritage and sensory experiences that connect the past, present and future of a land that has been speaking the language of wine for centuries.
The visit ended in their tasting room, a space designed for enjoyment and learning, where the highlight of the day awaited us: a tasting pairing wines with sweets made by the legendary Pastelería Manuel Segura, an artisan gem with over 150 years of history.
Wine pairing tasting: three wines, three desserts, three stories
Experience and tasting on European Wine Tourism Day in Cariñena
The gastronomic experience on European Wine Tourism Day was a tribute to the diversity and creativity of the Cariñena Designation of Origin, with three carefully selected pairings:
Blanc de Noirs Cava – San Valero Winery
Pairing: Juan Altamiras pastries
We began by toasting with Cava Blanc de Noirs from Bodegas San Valero, a 100% Grenache sparkling wine that embodies the elegance of simplicity. Its fine bubbles, freshness and hint of red fruit made it the perfect start to the morning. We accompanied it with traditional ‘Juan Altamiras’ pastries from Pastelería Manuel Segura, a recipe inspired by 18th-century cookbooks that continues to delight palates. Tradition and modernity in a single sip, with a touch of sweetness that brought more than a few smiles.
Key Moment – Bodegas Paniza
Pairing: Moscatel wines from Cariñena
El segundo vino fue Momento Clave, una de las nuevas garnachas de Bodegas Paniza, moderna, ligera y con baja graduación. Representa la nueva apuesta de la D.O. por las tendencias actuales del mercado, con vinos frescos, fáciles de beber y pensados para un público joven y curioso. Su perfil aromático, fruta roja, flores y toques minerales, encontraba un compañero ideal en los
Forest Path – Free and Wild
Pairing: Chocolate with Garnacha salt
The tasting concluded with a bold and emotional proposal: Camino del Bosque, a red wine made with Garnacha and Cariñena by the Libre y Salvaje winery, a young, artisan project that champions the value of mountain vineyards. With its notes of ripe fruit, cocoa and spices, the wine blended harmoniously with a Garnacha salted chocolate, creating an intense and sensory finish that was as surprising as it was delicious.
Cariñena, destino de enoturismo todo el año
The success of this event, held to mark European Wine Tourism Day, shows that Cariñena not only has a rich history, but also a vibrant present and a promising future as a wine tourism destination.Just 45 kilometres from Zaragoza, the city offers a complete experience: heritage, wineries, landscapes and a cuisine with its own unique identity.
The Cariñena Wine Museum continues to consolidate its position as the epicentre of wine tourism in the region, with offerings that combine knowledge, excitement and enjoyment. Guided tours, sensory workshops, tastings, concerts and professional events complete a programme that is constantly growing and evolving.
Here, wine is not observed: it is experienced.
Conclusion of European Wine Tourism Day: a toast to wine and culture
The success of this activity demonstrates that Cariñena not only has history, but also a vibrant present and a promising future as a wine tourism destination.
Just 45 kilometres from Zaragoza, the city offers a complete experience: heritage, wineries, landscapes and a cuisine with its own identity.
The Cariñena Wine Museum continues to consolidate its position as the epicentre of wine tourism in the region, with offerings that combine knowledge, excitement and enjoyment. Guided tours, sensory workshops, tastings, concerts and professional events complete a programme that is constantly growing and evolving.
Here, wine is not observed: it is experienced.
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Because in Cariñena, every glass tells a story.
