Route of Wine Rias Baixas has received the Merit Accessibility in Tourism 2016, a recognition included within the III Awards Wine Tourism Wine Routes of Spain, organized by the Association of Wine Cities (ACEVIN), and stressed this wine tourism itinerary among 115 nominations submitted to the 13 categories of the contest. This award recognizes the launch Workshop sensory memory for the Blind developed last year in collaboration with ONCE in the special program of the European Day of Wine Tourism 2015. At that workshop was attended by thirty participants visually impaired in a tasting wines of the Denomination of Origin Rias Baixas directed by Nacho Costoya sommelier.

In addition, two members of this route, Pazo Baión and Quinta de San Amaro also received recognition in these awards. Thus, the winery Pazo Baión has won the award for Best Corner oenotourism 2016, “the uniqueness of the farm located in the heart of Valle del Salnés and with a surface of 30 hectares of vineyards which has one of the most spectacular scenery of world wine scene “, according to the jury, while Quinta San Amaro has received a special mention in the section of Best oenotourism Accommodation 2016,” for its privileged location in a sea of ​​vineyards of albariño in Rias Baixas as well as innovative and engaging activities linked to wine that offers visitors to discover the essence of cultural and scenic environment, “determines the jury.

Delivery, on 22 November in Madrid

The III Awards Wine “Wine Routes of Spain” have broken a record participation, with 115 nominations submitted to the contest. The proposals were evaluated, in a first phase, the -a public feedback through online- and in a second phase, by a multidisciplinary jury.

The awards and special mentions will be held on 22 November in Madrid. This event will include the participation of representatives of the Ministries of Industry, Energy and Tourism, and Agriculture, Food and Environment.

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