Majorca Wine
A visit to the Binissalem region of the island...
Majorca Wine producing is strictly controlled and only a very little leaves the island so you are bound to find something of interest, especially as there are over 300 different brands.
The center of the island is perfect for grape growing and this central area is also the site of a variety of wine festivals. Emma Healey introduces us to the Binissalem area and suggests we attend the festival and try the local Majorca wines.
La Festa Des Vernar Wine Festival in Majorca
By Emma Healey
Emma Healey is the co-founder and owner of holidayholidayholiday.co.uk, specialists in bargain holidays and package holidays to worldwide destination. Thanks for taking the time to read my article and be sure to watch out for more of my articles as I'm writing many travel blogs and have some great topics coming soon.Many visitors to Majorca (Mallorca) do not realize that the island has more than 60 wine estates producing over 300 different wines. The best time for wine enthusiasts to visit is in September when the grape harvest is well underway and many celebrations take place. Many of the tourist accommodations have their own vineyards.
Binissalem is home to Majorca's leading vineyards and is the largest wine-producing region on the island. The family-run Macia Batle bodega produces a range of wines and offers tours where visitors can see the whole wine-producing process. The tour also gives visitors the opportunity to sample their award-winning vintage wines.
Other well known bodegas in the area are the Jose Luis Ferrer Wine Estate which was awarded for producing the best sweet white wine in Spain and the eco-friendly Celler Tianna Negra which uses solar energy to produce in the region of 100,000 litres of wine every year. Vineyards cover about 400 hectares of the region.
Visit Binissalem from the 14th-26th September when the sleepy town comes alive to celebrate La Festa des Vernar. This annual wine festival celebrates the start of the autumn harvest. Visitors to the festival can enjoy parades, live music events, grape crushing competitions and of course the wine tasting which goes on all day, every day throughout the festival.
On the final day of the festival there is a concert which is performed in the main square and in the evening visitors can enjoy a glass or two of wine whilst being entertained by the Binissalem giant puppets accompanied by xeremiers (traditional musical instruments). The festival reaches a climax on the final Saturday when the villages follow a drummer and piper to a field where a massive grape fight takes place!
Binissalem is a quiet residential town just 12 miles inland from the islands capital Palma, ten minutes from the mountains and just half an hour from the golden sandy beaches on either side of the island. Visitors choose to spend their direct holidays to Majorca here in Binissalem as the town can only be described as unexploited, untouched, unspoilt and perfect for a relaxing holiday in a perfect climate.
The magnificent Gothic church of Santa Maria of Robines dominates the town square and can be seen for miles around Binissalem. The church is now the site of the local parish museum.
Many of the buildings here, many dating back to the 18th and 19th century here, display amazing architecture, stonework and carpentry and have special protection from future development. Binissalem is home to more small palaces than any other town on the island.
If you are interested in visiting the festival and enjoying the superb local wines and festivities there are plenty of late deals to Majorca throughout the internet.
The Sierra de Tramuntana Mountains and the Alfabia range of hills protect the vineyards from northerly winds, creating a micro-climate. Binissalem enjoys a mild Mediterranean climate with dry warm summers and short winters.
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The wines of the Mediterranean region are always of interest, so visiting some of the many wine estates of Majorca would be a must for me.
A wine tasting at a few of the Binissalem wineries plus a wine festival would make a very successful holiday vacation for me. Anytime I can sample a glass of Majorca wine is a pleasant experience!