El próximo 31 de mayo, Ribera del Duero vivirá una jornada especial y pionera. El Día V es una experiencia enoturística única a través de cinco de las bodegas más emblemáticas de Ribera del Duero. El Palacio de Pimentel, sede de la Diputación provincial de Valladolid ha sido testigo de la presentación de la primera edición de un evento único promovido por Tinto Pesquera, Protos, Alión, Pago de Carraovejas y Emilio Moro. The V-Day offers a tour that will feature exceptional wine tasting, custom-designed tours of the wineries and exclusive gastronomy. Tickets are already on sale.
In addition, the evening of 30 May will be special with a social event at the Castillo de Peñafiel. This exclusive wine tourism experience is supported by the Diputación de Valladolid, through Alimentos de Valladolid and the Milla de Oro del vino de Valladolid, and the Peñafiel Town Council. The press conference was attended by Conrado Íscar, President of the Diputación de Valladolid, accompanied by Ángel González Pieras, Director General of Tourism of the Junta de Castilla y León and by the Mayor of Peñafiel, Roberto Díez.
On behalf of the promoting wineries, Carlos Villar, General Manager of Protos; Lucía Fernández, General Manager of Tinto Pesquera; Héctor Medina, Marketing Director of Emilio Moro; Ángela Arranz, Branding Director of Pago de Carraovejas and Joana Ramírez, Deputy Sales and Marketing Director of Tempos Vega Sicilia (Alión) and Ana Portela, Communications Director of Tempos Vega Sicilia (Alión) attended the event.
Conrado Íscar, president of the Diputación de Valladolid said that ‘The Diputación de Valladolid had to be present in this activity because this institution is always there where there are wine lovers. Wherever the work carried out by the wineries of the province is promoted and encouraged and wherever the daily work carried out by our winegrowers and winemakers is praised. Our Provincial Wine Museum will be an exceptional witness to each of the activities and surprises that the participating wineries have in store. It will be a day that will further enhance the Diputación de Valladolid's project, the Golden Mile of Wine, which is giving us such good results’.
Roberto Díez, Mayor of Peñafiel: ‘The Villa de Peñafiel, Cradle of Ribera del Duero, nominated as the best Wine Tourism Municipality of Spain in 2024 and 2025, is committed to an extraordinary enograstronomic experience that will internationalise the excellence of the Golden Mile of Wine. V-Day will position itself as one of the best wine proposals in the country in the wine tourism paradise, the Golden Mile of Wine in Ribera del Duero’.
Carlos Villar, general manager of Protos: ‘We are five wineries united by the values of the search for excellence, authenticity, tradition and history and sensitivity to the environment around us, so it makes perfect sense that we join synergies to create Dia V. Together we will offer an event, or five events in one, truly unique and differential for the most demanding wine lovers’.
V-Day: A Tour of Wine Excellence
V-Day attendees will be able to choose from five different routes, each designed to explore the essence of the participating wineries. The event will have dedicated buses to facilitate travel between the wineries, guaranteeing impeccable organisation. With a maximum capacity of 750 attendees, divided into groups of 150 people, V-Day promises an exclusive and high quality experience.
The entrance fee is 180 euros (plus handling fee) and includes:
- Tasting of selected wines.
- Personalised tours of each winery.
- Gastronomic tapa by winery.
- Exclusive shows and surprises.
Walls and Wine: An Exclusive Event at the Castle of Peñafiel
To complete the premium wine tourism experience of El Día V, an exclusive social event has been organised on the evening of 30 May in the incomparable setting of Peñafiel Castle for 200 people.
A unique event in which two brands of wine from each winery participating in El Día V will be served. In addition, a cocktail will be served and there will be musical ambience in keeping with the proposed experience. From today, a total of 100 tickets are already on sale on the website. The price of this exclusive event is 100 euros per person plus administration fees. Tickets are on sale on the official website of the event https://eldiav.com/en
Transport from Valladolid
In order to facilitate the transfer of those attending the event on 31 May, buses will be chartered from Valladolid to the departure point of V-Day. The buses will leave the capital of Puebla at 8 a.m. at a point that will be indicated to those interested and will return to the city from 8.30 p.m. onwards. Times are approximate. Tickets will be available for purchase on the El Día V website from 17 March and will cost a total of 10 euros.
V Wineries, V Values
Each of the wineries participating in V-Day represents a distinctive value, offering a story that enriches the wine tourism experience:
The Excellence of Tinto Pesquera
- Wines offered: Tinto Pesquera MXI and Tinto Pesquera Reserva.
- Gastronomic tapa: Made with spring truffle, highlighting the nuances of the wines.
The Sustainability of Protos
- Wines offered: Protos’27 2022 y Protos Verdejo Reserva 2020.
- Gastronomic tapa: Suckling lamb dumplings with churro ramen, fusing tradition and innovation.
Landscape and Diversity in Alion
- Wines offered: Alion 2021 and Mandolás 2022.
- Gastronomic tapa: Skewered lamb with vine shoots, in honour of the essence of the Ribera del Duero.
The Authenticity at Pago de Carraovejas
- Wines offered: Pago de Carraovejas 2022 and Ossian 2022.
- Gastronomic tapa: Pastela de cochinillo (suckling pig pie) and Sopas de ajo (garlic soup), highlighting the local gastronomy.
Emilio Moro's Tradition and History
- Wines offered: La Revelía 2022 and Malleolus de Valderramiro.
- Gastronomic tapa: Taco of cheeks in red wine with portobello mushroom and caramelised onion.
Conclusion
V-Day is shaping up to be one of the most important wine tourism events in Spain, consolidating Ribera del Duero as a benchmark destination on an international level. With a combination of great wines, haute cuisine and an incomparable historical setting, this event promises to be an unforgettable celebration for wine and culture lovers.
Tickets are now available at https://eldiav.com/en. Don't miss this unique experience!