WINE ROUTE TACORONTE-ACENTEJO GUARANTEE OF ORIGIN

This month Tenerife is full of activities about Tenerife Wines, so for this weekend I suggest you a tour through the winemaking area Guarantee of Origin Tacoronte - Acentejo: cuisine, wine and nature.

Our route starts at the Farmer and Artisan Market of Tegueste: There, it promoves the consumption of local products while it gains recognition public to be a point of sale of quality products and distinguished local varieties of wine.

Its location provides direct access for everyone, including those with disabilities, it’s especially conditioned for it. It also has the advantage of having a large area of parking.
In the 33 stands in the sales area we can find a wide variety of natural products and absolutely handmade: traditional and ecological agriculture, floriculture, bread, salted fish, cheese, liquors, baskets, natural candles, crochet, glass, crafts, jewelry, lace, nuts, palm handicrafts, and of course, wine. The service area includes a terrace cafe, health system and playground.


















Then we can make a small break in Taroconte (14 km.) to visit its Winery, where you can taste exquisite wines awarded with the Guarantee of Origin Taroconte - Acentejo.

To ensure the reputation of the winery, they apply rigorous quality control of grapes in the field and in the maturation processes at the winery. This control, can achieve excellent wines that have achieved great prestige in the islands and abroad, having already received hundreds of national and international awards.

Their work is based on obtaining high quality wines, the best known of the Canary Islands while they establish a strong link between growers and territory, and hence maintenance of hundreds of hectares of vineyard; They maintain landscape beauty and charm.

After a few wines to whet your appetite, we completed the tour with a visit to La Baranda Wine Museum in El Sauzal, just 6 km. of Taroconte. There, a traditional agricultural canary House: La Casa del Vino La Baranda offers to visitors the opportunity to learn about the rich wine heritage of the island, the Tenerife wines history and their importance in a privileged spot with wonderful views of the sea and Teide. We can use for sustenance at a restaurant or tavern, and enjoy the gastronomy of the area with the best wine Guarantee of Origin of Tacoronte-Acentejo.

Then, we can move to La Matanza de Acentejo and to go for a walk through the "Las Nateras"vineyards. There we can enjoy with the views of the landscape: traditional natural surroundings and perfectly preserved.

From here we start our way back by Garachico, Santiago del Teide, Adeje, Guia de Isora and, finally, Arona.

If we have time, we can take a little stop. On the way to Valle de la Orotava, we come to the Humboldt Viewpoint that offers spectacular views of the valley where vineyards, banana plantations and Strelitzias flowers decorate the Orotava Valley.

ADVICES

• This excursion will take us almost all day, so we'll have to get up early and be cool to drive, so I'm afraid that one of the hikers will have to abstain from wine tasting 
  
  USEFUL INFORMATION
  
  Farmer and Artisan's Market of Tegueste:
  The market is open Saturdays and Sundays, from 8.30 to 14.00. It is close to the TF-13-Punta del Hidalgo Laguna behind the service station PCAN at number 6 Calle Assumptionists, near the historical part of town, opposite the Farm House and the Zamorano.
• Casa-Museo del Vino
  Tuesdays from 10:30 to 18:30 hours
  Wednesday to Saturday from 9:00 to 21:00 hours
  Sundays from 11:00 to 18:00 hours
  Holidays from 11:30 to 17:30 hours
  Closed Mondays
• House Restaurant Wine Museum
  Tuesday through Saturday from 13:00 to 23.00
  Sundays and Holidays from 13:00 to 16:00 hours
• Tasca de la Casa-Museo wine
  Tuesday from 10:30 to 23:00
  Wednesday to Saturday from 9:00 to 23:00 hours
  Sundays from 11:00 to 18:00 hours
  Holidays from 11:30 to 17:30 hours
  Closed Monday
  
  Wine Activities June 2010 Tenerife
• June 5: The Wine Gauge in Puerto de la Cruz.
• June 6: White Wine Competition XXVII craft Güimar Valley
• June 7: Preliminary Tasting Wine Competition XXVII Valle de la Orotava
• June 8: Wine Tasting Course in La Laguna
• June 9: Presentation of the 2009 wine harvest
• June 10: Wine Competition XXVII Villa de la Orotava + The Gauge of wine in Puerto de la Cruz
• June 19: The Gauge of wine in Puerto de la Cruz.
• June 26: The Gauge of wine in Puerto de la Cruz.
  
  I hope you liked the article and that when you make the route, send me the pictures!
  Do not hesitate to contact me if you want more information of this tour. Nuria: sharemnr@expogrupo.com
  And if you haven’t a car, we can help you with the rental.. Go to our Info Center in front of the reception of the Mediterranean Palace and we will be happy to help you.
  

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