Barcelona Wine Week: the very best vintage in Spanish wines
One of the most highly-anticipated exhibitions in Barcelona is soon to arrive in the city, Barcelona Wine Week. An event that will put wine firmly on the international stage, one of the country’s biggest exports and most popular tourist attractions in Spain.
The first edition of Barcelona Wine Week, organised by the Fira Exhibition Centre and taking place between 3 and 5 February, hopes to increase the prestige of Spanish wine worldwide. Spain is the country with the largest amount of vineyardspace in the world, with almost a million hectares devoted to growing and producing wine across the country’s autonomous communities. Furthermore, it’s the country that exports more wine than any other, with over 21 million hectolitres shipped far and wide every year.
The purpose of the exhibition is to demonstrate the diversity and excellence of Spanish wines. As such, Barcelona Wine Week is set to welcome approximately 600 wine companies, along with 40 brands of certified origin.
Activities and events at Barcelona Wine Week
To make sure everyone attending the exhibition gets the full experience, lots of activities have been planned linking wine with a variety of other sectors, including art, food, music and literature. There will also be plenty of talks and round tables, led by experts, to discuss the latest trends in the world of wine. Discussions and debates will take place on wine and new technologies, digital markets, sustainable production, wine tourism, new consumer profiles and women in the world of wine, among many others. All the most interesting topics for a sector experiencing a real boom.
Naturally, Barcelona Wine Week will also provide spaces dedicated to tasting and sampling the very best wines, which will be served alongside tapas from some of the country’s leading restaurants. A sensory experience to value all these fantastic products together.
How to get to Barcelona Wine Week and where to stay
The upcoming exhibition in Barcelona will take place in Hall 8 at the Montjuïc exhibition ground, where the Fira Exhibition Centre is located, so getting here couldn’t be easier. There are several ways to arrive, using both public and private transport. If you plan to drive to the event, paid parking is available where you can leave your car for up to 6 hours.
On the other hand, if you prefer to use public transport, there are several easy options available. Using the metro, simply take one of the lines that passes through Plaza de Espanya station, so lines 1, 3 or 8. The nearest bus stop is also served by a wide variety of services, including D20, H12, H16, V7, 13, 23, 27, 37, 46, 50, 52, 65, 79, 91, 109, 150 and 165. Finally, if you’re arriving by train, the lines that will take you directly to Plaza de Espanya are S8, S33, R6, R5 and S4. You can also arrive by taxi, of course.
If you’re thinking about accommodation near Barcelona Wine Week, remember the Hotel HCC Lugano is just 8 minutes on foot from Fira de Barcelona. The perfect option for staying close to all the action. What’s more, you’ll also be able to explore all the best theatres in the Catalan capital, which can all be found on the same street as the hotel itself.
To attend Barcelona Wine Week, buy your tickets on the official website and get an extra discount. Furthermore, using your ticket, you’ll be able to access all the free activities organised within the Fira Exhibition Centre alongside the main event. Remember that tickets will sell out fast, so make sure to grab yours today!
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