Did you know that this Wednesday, 9th May, is Albariño Day? Well no, neither did I…. Apparently it has been organised by a marketing company in the United States, which is great – hats off to them. It just seems a shame that this initiative only applies to the U.S. market, and then to only a handful of Bodegas (represented by this particular company). Personally I would have thought it more appropriate for such a celebration to be organised here in the region of origin, especially when the Spanish are so great at holding Fiestas for more or less any reason. Of course we do have our local Albariño Festival held on the first Sunday of August, so why didn’t we attempt to export this idea around the world, and invite the planet to drink albariño at the beginning of August?

Anyway, I’ll climb down of my soap box for a moment to ask if anyone knows the significance of this date? In other words, why was the 9th May chosen specifically for this celebration? This is the first time that albariño day has been held, so I just wondered why they would pick a Wednesday? (I have asked this question on their Facebook page, let’s just see if I get a response).

Don’t get me wrong, I do think it’s a fab idea, and I will join them in my own private party at home, following their advice:

How to Participate in Albariño Day?

It’s easy! Open a bottle of cool, crisp Albariño and share your thoughts on Twitter and Facebook. What do you love most about Albariño? What are your favorite pairings? Where do you enjoy Albariño in your area? Albarino Day is all about spreading the love and also learning (or trying) something new.

Did you know that this Wednesday, 9th May, is Albariño Day? Well no, neither did I…. Apparently it has been organised by a marketing company in the United States, which is great – hats off to them. It just seems a shame that this initiative only applies to the U.S. market, and then to only a handful of Bodegas (represented by this particular company). Personally I would have thought it more appropriate for such a celebration to be organised here in the region of origin, especially when the Spanish are so great at holding Fiestas for more or less any reason. Of course we do have our local Albariño Festival held on the first Sunday of August, so why didn’t we attempt to export this idea around the world, and invite the planet to drink albariño at the beginning of August?

Anyway, I’ll climb down of my soap box for a moment to ask if anyone knows the significance of this date? In other words, why was the 9th May chosen specifically for this celebration? This is the first time that albariño day has been held, so I just wondered why they would pick a Wednesday? (I have asked this question on their Facebook page, let’s just see if I get a response).

Don’t get me wrong, I do think it’s a fab idea, and I will join them in my own private party at home, following their advice:

How to Participate in Albariño Day?

It’s easy! Open a bottle of cool, crisp Albariño and share your thoughts on Twitter and Facebook. What do you love most about Albariño? What are your favorite pairings? Where do you enjoy Albariño in your area? Albarino Day is all about spreading the love and also learning (or trying) something new.