The Town Council of Vallehermoso presents the second edition of Wine Week, which will be held from November 26 to 28 with a program that combines gastronomy, culture, tradition, and the promotion of wine heritage. Over three days, the wineries and the town's historic center will host food and wine experiences, hands-on workshops, tastings, and musical performances, with activities aimed at different audiences and the participation of professionals and organizations linked to the sector.
The mayor of Vallehermoso, Emiliano Coello, pointed out that "Wine Week is now in its second edition, consolidating a food and wine offering that combines our wines with the gastronomy, culture, and traditions of the town. Vallehermoso is home to the largest number of wineries in La Gomera, a fact that reflects the importance of winemaking in our history, our landscape, and our economy.” In this regard, he pointed out that the program aims to recognize the work of producers, promote the quality of their products, and continue to position the municipality as a leading food and wine destination capable of attracting visitors and creating opportunities for the local sector.
For his part, the Councilor for the Promotion of Agricultural Development, Óscar Hernández, stressed that "we have designed a program proposal that allows people to explore the world of wine from different perspectives, combining culinary experiences, educational activities, family workshops, and initiatives that invite visitors to discover our wineries and their production processes firsthand. Behind each wine lies the immense work of our winegrowers and winemakers, who have succeeded in preserving the ancestral variety and maintaining a form of cultivation shaped by the unique characteristics of our region. This second edition allows us to recognize that effort, to showcase the quality and diversity of our wines, and to introduce the public to the value of La Gomera's heroic viticulture."
Three days to discover the wines and flavors of Vallehermoso
The program will kick off on Thursday, November 26, at 6:00 p.m. with Forastera Gomera in 5 Courses, an experience at Bodega Alisios that will give you the chance to tour its facilities and taste five wines produced by the winery itself, paired with culinary creations made with local products. The activity requires prior registration at aytovallehermoso.net and has limited places.
On Friday, November 27, at 6:30 p.m., Plaza de la Constitución will host Margullando en Parejas XXL for the first time in La Gomera, an event held in collaboration with the La Gomera Island Council.
Led by Diego Barrera and Eduardo Alonso, the activity will bring together up to one hundred participants, organized in pairs and divided into four teams, to take part in an experience that combines sensory tests, tastings of local products, live cooking, and music. Through various challenges, attendees will test their senses and culinary knowledge. Participation requires prior registration in pairs using the form available on the city's website.
The culture of wine, an experience for everyone
On Saturday, November 28, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Plaza de la Constitución will host the Wine Culture Space, organized in collaboration with the Canarian Institute for Agri-Food Quality (ICCA), with activities focused on learning about viticulture, grape varieties, and the characteristics of wines from La Gomera.
The director of the Canarian Institute for Agri-Food Quality (ICCA), Luis Arráez, stated that "Vallehermoso Wine Week is an excellent platform to showcase the wines protected by the Vinos de La Gomera Protected Designation of Origin and to familiarize consumers with their distinctive characteristics. At the ICCA, we continue to support the promotion of products with distinctive quality, because it is essential for these products to gain a foothold in the market and improve their marketing opportunities. Activities such as the Wine Culture Space make it possible to publicize their distinctive features, strengthen recognition of the designations of origin, and encourage purchasing decisions that support Canarian products".
At 11:00 a.m., The Vineyard, Color and the Senses will begin, a series of family workshops that will let you discover different aspects of viticulture and the traditions associated with winemaking.
The program includes From the Vineyard to the Winepress, a workshop on grape harvesting, picking and traditional grape treading led by the Regulatory Council of the Vinos de La Gomera PDO; Vineyard Sketches, an illustration workshop led by the artist Arón Morales; and Discovering La Gomera's Heroic Viticulture, an educational activity led by the Regulatory Council that, through information panels and concept-matching games, will teach participants about grape varieties, traditional cultivation systems and the unique features of the island's wine-growing landscape.
At 12:30 p.m., there will be the Wine Gallery: An Experience for the Senses, a guided tour led by the expert Nancy Melo through three tastings related to learning about the grapes, aromas, and wines of the town.
The Wine Passage will teach visitors how to taste and assess grapes using sight, smell, and taste. The Memory of Aromas will offer a sensory experience to identify different aromatic notes and link them to grape varieties and winemaking processes. Finally, Landscape Made into Wine will feature an informative exhibition and an open tasting of Vallehermoso wines under the Vinos de La Gomera PDO, with information about their characteristics and distinctive features.
The Vallehermoso Wine Route, a Dinamiza Rural initiative for wineries and local produce
One of the main new features of this second edition will be the Vallehermoso Wine Route, an initiative developed within the framework of Dinamiza Rural, a project promoted by the Government of the Canary Islands through GMR Canarias, under the Volcanic Experience brand, which promotes local products and economic activity linked to rural areas.
The event will be held on Saturday, November 28, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., and will transform various parts of the historic center into a wine and food tour with the participation of Bodega Alisios, Viñedos y Bodega Altos de Chipude, Bodega Ramón Barrera (Cinco Varas), Bodega El Lomito del Cura, Bodega Manuel Sánchez, and Bodega Pablo (Guiri Ancestral).
Plaza de Los Rosales, Plaza de la Iglesia, and Calle Triana will be the settings for this experience, which will let you discover six wines paired with tapas made with local products.
Participants, who must register in advance, will receive a Wine Passport that they can get stamped at each of the stops. In addition to learning about the wineries' production processes, they will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite wines in different categories, with the results being used to award prizes by popular vote.
Once the tour is completed, the passports will allow participants to enter the raffle for two sets of local products, which will be held during the Wine Festival.
The incorporation of this activity into Dinamiza Rural strengthens the relationship between agricultural production, gastronomy, and regional promotion, offering an experience that directly connects consumers with wineries and their wines.
The Wine Festival will close the program with music and tradition
Saturday will end with the Wine Festival, which will be held from 8:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. in Plaza de la Constitución and will feature musical performances by Arón Morales, La Parranda El Timpanillo, and Los Satélites.
During the festival, a stand will be set up by the Regulatory Council of the Vinos de La Gomera PDO to sell wines from the town's wineries, accompanied by a tasting of roasted chestnuts and chicharrones (pork cracklings), products linked to the traditional San Andrés celebrations.
The festival will also feature the presentation of awards to the wineries selected through votes on the Wine Route and the raffle of two sets of local products among those who have completed the tour.
Another highlight of the evening will be the opening of the San Andrés Time Capsule, which will allow us to revisit the memories and messages left in the previous edition, adding a component linked to the town's memory and traditions to the celebration.
The 2nd Vallehermoso Wine Week is organized by the Vallehermoso Town Council and is supported by the La Gomera Island Council and Alimentos de La Gomera; as well as the Dinamiza Rural project, promoted by the Government of the Canary Islands through GMR Canarias, under the Volcanic Experience brand; the Canary Islands Agri-Food Quality Institute (ICCA); and the Regulatory Council of the Vinos de La Gomera PDO.
Registration for activities that require advance booking will be available at www.aytovallehermoso.net.
