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Spanish wine tourism and regional recognition

Overview

The Condado de Huelva wine region in Andalusia has gained recognition for its sustainable tourism initiatives and its unique orange wine, which is produced through a natural aromatization process and aged in oak casks. The Condado de Huelva Wine Route was designated as the ‘European Project of the Month 2026’ by Europe Direct Huelva, highlighting its efforts under the Destination Tourism Sustainability Plan.

Following this recognition, the Condado de Huelva Wine Route was officially integrated into the Rutas del Vino de España network after certification by ACEVIN. This expansion, which also included the León route, brings the total number of destinations in the national network to 40, encompassing over 800 municipalities and approximately 2,600 tourism-related companies. The Rutas del Vino de España brand serves as a major national reference, attracting more than three million visitors annually.

Additionally, the municipality of Montilla in Córdoba has been named the ‘Spanish Wine City 2027’ by the Association of Spanish Wine Cities (ACEVIN). Represented by the Montilla-Moriles wine route, the town is renowned for its viticultural tradition, particularly its Pedro Ximénez wines. To qualify for this designation, municipalities must be part of the ‘Wine Routes of Spain’ product club. The selection process is held annually but is suspended during years when Spain hosts the European Wine City title to avoid domestic competition for the honor.

In connection with this designation, the XXVIII Moriles Wine Tasting (Expo Wine Moriles) is scheduled for October 23 to 25. Organized by the Moriles City Council and the Association of Moriles Wineries, the event will include guest wineries such as Bodegas Arrabal Rodríguez from Montilla-Moriles and Bodegas EMENDIS from the Penedès region to foster commercial opportunities.

Entities

Montilla · Condado de Huelva · ACEVIN · Rutas del Vino de España · Bodegas EMENDIS

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Montilla named Spanish City of Wine for 2027

    Montilla has been named the Spanish City of Wine for 2027 by ACEVIN. Meanwhile, the Moriles Wine Tasting will expand its scope this October by hosting guest wineries from different regions.

  2. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Montilla named Spanish Wine City 2027

    Montilla, a municipality in Córdoba, has been named the Spanish Wine City 2027 by ACEVIN to promote national enotourism.

  3. [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Montilla named Spanish Wine City for 2027 as new routes join national network

    Montilla has been named the 2027 Spanish Wine City, while the Condado de Huelva and León wine routes have joined the Rutas del Vino de España network.

  4. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Condado de Huelva wine region receives European recognition

    The Condado de Huelva wine region has received the ‘European Project of the Month 2026’ award for its sustainable tourism route and is noted for its unique, traditionally produced orange wine.

Sources

campinadigital.me · elmundoviajes.elmundo.es · huelvabuenasnoticias.com · meet-in.es · primerapagina.com.uy · que.es · rencontres-tourisme-culturel.fr · tecnovino.com · vinetur.com · vivirediciones.es

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