1st Mexican Wine Festival

1st Wine Festival of the Riviera Maya

In an atmosphere of refinement, history and tradition, theRiviera Maya will be hosting the First Mexican Wine Festival which will be held during March 9-12, 2011.

5th Avenue in Playa del Carmen

Eight of the most important wineries from the country will be presenting more than 50 labels and will be complemented by cultural and gastronomic activities, such as exhibitions by local artists, conferences with renowned Mexicanoenologists, music, dance and wine tastings at the best restaurants in the area

This is a unique opportunity to make history and enjoy the best products of Mexico.

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PROGRAM

March 9, 2011 / 7:00 pm
Opening ceremony
5^th Avenue and 38 Street, Playa del Carmen

March 10, 2011, 9 am – 6 pm 
The Royal Hotel, Playa del Carmen
Conferences with: Daniel Milmo, Francisco Rodriguez, Luis Fernando Otero, Jose Antonio Llaquet, Daniel Garcia, Victor Torres Alegre and Ricardo Espindola Ruiz.
Workshops with: Pilar Mere, Luis Fernando Otero and Rene Renteria.
Wine tasting: Santo Tomas Wineries, Sierra Gorda Vintage Wine

March 11, 2011, 9 am – 6 pm
The Royal Hotel, Playa del Carmen
Conferences with: Jose Luis Hideroa, Miguel Angel Santiago, Ignacio Hernández Herrera, Daniel Milmo, Francisco Rodriguez, Sandra Fernandez, Victor Torres Alegre, Ricardo Espindola Ruiz, Pedro Poncelis, Fernando Ruiz de Chavez and Luis Garcia.
Workshops with: Pilar Mere, Fernando Ruiz de Chavez and Juan Pablo Nuñez.
Tasting of 4 labels.

March 12, 2011, 10 am – 6 pm 
Master conferences with: Sebastian Suarez, Luis Fernando Otero, Jose Luis Hideroa, Pedro Poncelis, Ricardo Espindola Ruiz and Hans Backhoff.
Xcaret Park, Riviera Maya

March 12, 2011, 7 pm – 11 pm
Grape Harvest Night
Xcaret, Riviera Maya

Invited wineries : L.A.Cetto, Freixenet, Cavas Domecq and Casa Madero

Other invited wineries: La Redonda, Santo Tomás, Monte Xanic and Viñedos Azteca