February 28 to March 30 VINARTE wine festival in Bullas

Guided tours, concerts and plenty of tastings of the highly-prized DO Bullas wines

The annual Vinarte festival is being held during March in Bullas, featuring a series of exhibitions, live concerts, dinners and wine tastings during the month of March.

The events programmed include the following:

Friday February 28

19.30: Official opening of the exhibition “Jaraiz” by Juan Ros at the Bodega de la Balsa.

Saturday March 1

11.30: “Jaraiz” opens at the Bodega la Balsa from 11.30 to 13.30 and 18.30 to 20.30. Bookings 968 657211.

Sunday March 2

9.00 to 14.00: The monthly El Zacatín arts and crafts market in Bullas features a gastronomy special.

11.30: “Jaraiz” opens at the Bodega la Balsa from 11.30 to 13.30 and 18.30 to 20.30. Bookings 968 657211Encantada, de Juan Ros.

Friday March 7

19.30 to 21.30: VINO CON FIRMA DE MUJER at the Centro La Almazara, tastings accompanied by food, price 15 euros. Bookings at www.descubre.bullasenruta.es.

Sunday March 9

Free guided tours of the Bullas Wine Museum, bookings at the Wine Museum or on 968 657211.

Saturday March 15

14.00: “A CUATRO MANOS” wine tasting at the Centro La Almazara, featuring restaurants and wineries of the Wine Route of Bullas. Registration 50 euros via www.descubre.bullasenruta.es.

The wineries taking part are Bodega del Rosario, Bodega Balcona, Bodega Tercia de Ulea, Bodega Carrascalejo and Bodega Pura Viña, while the food is supplied by Restaurante La Almazara and Restaurante El Sol.

Sunday March 16

14.00: The “A CUATRO MANOS” weekend continues with more tasting and food, bookings 50 euros via www.descubre.bullasenruta.es.

The wineries taking part are Bodegas Lavia, Bodegas Monastrell. Bodegas Carreño, Bodegas Hydria and Bodega Llano y Monte, while the food is supplied by Entretempos Café & Vino and Restaurante Thermae El Pozo.

NOTE: THE REGIONAL TOURIST BOARD WINE BUS IS TAKING VISITORS TO THE A CUATRO MANOS EVENTS FROM MURCIA AND CARTAGENA – CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

Saturday March 22

20.00: PANTORRILLAS, a live concert at the Wine Museum accompanied by wine tasting with Pepe Sánchez Alcaraz, Maestro de Vino in Bullas 2024. Registration 15 euros via www.descubre.bullasenruta.es.

Sunday March 23

Free guided tours of the Casa-Museo Don Pepe, bookings via the Wine Museum on 968 657211.

Wednesday March 26

16.30: A “Murcia Rural” tasting intended for professionals within the wine industry at the Museo del Vino.

Saturday March 29

20.00: Live concert by Pedro Guerra at the Centro La Almazara, accompanied by tastings of wines affiliated to the Ruta del Vino de Bullas and led once again by Pepe Sánchez Alcaraz, Maestro de Vino 2024.

Sunday March 30

Free guided tours of the Wine Museum, bookings at the Wine Museum or on 968 657211.

Further information on these events can be obtained from the Museo del Vino de Bullas or online at bullasenruta.es (this site includes visits to wineries apart from the events including within the Vinarte season) and bullasbodeganatural.es.

For more information in English about Bullas and the wineries affiliated to the Wine Route go to the Bullas section of Murcia Today.