Wine-lovers gathered in Guanajuato to kick off the grape harvest season.
On July 15, Juan José Álvarez Brunel, the Minister of Tourism for the State of Guanajuato, inaugurated the first of 15 harvest festival celebrations that will be held this year in regions that include Dolores Hidalgo, San Miguel de Allende, San Felipe, San Diego de la Unión, Comonfort and Silao.
“These harvest festivals and the 43 wineries — which have won 235 medals in national and
international competitions — that we have in the state, give us the strength to be the fourth-largest producer in the country,” said Álvarez Brunel. “Guanajuato has only been producing for a few years, but we are doing it with great quality, and that makes us a benchmark in wine tourism.”
Guanajuato is becoming a powerhouse in the wine industry. According to the Secretariat for Sustainable Economic Development (SDES), in 2017 the sector generated 380 jobs and 400,000 bottles in production; today, the industry generates more than 1,650 jobs and produces around 1.5 million bottles.
The government has worked hard to facilitate the growth of Guanajuato's wine industry, strengthening the wineries in the region and positioning them nationally and internationally.
"In a short time we already have over 1,200 acres planted and this is for the benefit of an exploding industry. Thanks to the work of producers and the state government, we see these results — we have great teamwork," said Elías Torres Barrera, president of the Guanajuato Grape and Wine Association.
This year's harvest events run through October 15. Following is the list of upcoming events:
July 29: Second Blue Bird Harvest Festival, in San Felipe.
Aug. 5: Dos Búhos Harvest Festival, in San Miguel de Allende.
Aug. 10: Medieval Harvest Ninth Annual Edition of the Toyan Vineyard, in San Miguel de
Allende.
Aug. 12: A Little Wine in Paradise, in Dolores Hidalgo C.I.N.
Aug. 19: Third Harvest Festival San Bernardino, in Dolores Hidalgo C.I.N.
Aug. 26: XII Cradle of Earth Harvest Festival, in Dolores Hidalgo C.I.N.
Sept. 2: Harvest ¡Viva la Vid! In the San Miguel Vineyard, located in Comonfort
Sept. 2: Hacienda San José Lavista Harvest “Bubble Party”, in San Miguel de Allende.
Sept. 9: Harvest Festival Viñedos Santa Catalina, in San Miguel de Allende
Sept. 16: Third Tres Raíces Harvest Festival, in Dolores Hidalgo C.I.N.
Sept. 23: First Harvest Los Remedios, in Comonfort.
Sept. 23: Harvest in Viñedo los Arcángeles, in Dolores Hidalgo C.I.N.
Oct. 14-15: Meanwhile, a Wine, in Parque Guanajuato Bicentenario, in Silao
Learn more about the wine-making from the State of Guanajuato.
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