Wines from Valdeorras and its presence in the Festas do Cristo (O Barco)
The arrival of September in Valdeorras means vintage and Festival of O Cristo in O Barco. Each year festivities open with a speech which, on this occasion, is borne by the historian Antonio Castro Voces. A scholar of the history of Valdeorras and also of their wines. His writings on the history of wine in the region have appeared in different publications, one of them is from the year 1991 and appears in the book of the Festival program entitled “Historical notes two vineyards of Valdeorras”. In the remember the passage of the Romans as introducer of the vineyard in the region and the continuation of its cultivation throughout the centuries up to in places as difficult as Casaio or Lardeira, more than 1000 metres above sea level. Also the arrival of phylloxera and the recovery of the vines with nurseries of José Núñez and years later work Extension agricultural REVIVAL (recovery of vineyards of Valdeorras) plan and the regulatory board. At the opening of the festivities as a pregonero morning (day 11 to 21 hours in the theatre Lauro Olmo) do not know what will speak but history and safe wine that will be present in their memories.
OR CHRIST AND VINTAGE: V FESTIVAL OF THE VENDIMA IN 1989 O Christ parties also had starring wine and vintage in some years of celebration. We found in the program of celebrations of the year 1989 5th harvest festival with stands to taste the wine, the offering of the first wine to the Christ, conferences and guided tastings. Not to mention the best godello and mencia cluster competition.
ANNOUNCEMENTS OF THE WINE IN THE FESTIVAL OR PROGRAM O CRISTO In the Festival program also collaborate every year wineries and the cooperative in the village. We find an example in the advertisement of the year 1967 of the cooperative cellar “Jesus of Nazareth” or boat that is now celebrating its 50 years of existence. In that announcement it had as motto “when ordering wine ask… Boat”that we can remember the current slogan of the campaign of the DO Valdeorras”Shares a Valdeorras”.
All these memories would not be possible to show them without people like Aurelio white Trincado and components of the IEV (Institute of studies of Valdeorras) dedicated to keep documents showing the history of our region with the passage of time.