Food festival brings sunny Spain to London for the weekend

Tapas Fantasticas runs from 28-29 June, 12pm-6pm, and is a new free festival created by Wines from Rioja celebrating Spanish tapas, wine and lifestyle. The colourful event will be running over two fun filled days at Ely’s Yard, The Truman Brewery, Brick Lane, London E1.

Go along and taste a spectacular variety of red, white and rosé wines from some of Rioja’s most famous vineyards as you make your way around the vibrant wine and tapas stalls. Savour a diverse selection of tapas from both London’s finest Spanish restaurants and the chefs from Calle Laurel and Calle San Juan, Spain’s legendary tapas streets in Logroño, La Rioja.

Ricardo Aguiriano of Wines from Rioja says: “It’s going to be a grand fiesta! We are bringing Spain to you and even the chefs are coming. Everyone will have the chance to try different Rioja wines for each of the traditional and modern tapas specialities. London is the perfect place for a festival like this - it’s going to be great fun.”

There will be plenty to feast on – enjoy live Spanish music and dance workshops, children’s activities and an overall unforgettable eating and drinking experience. Sign up for the wine tasting seminars and look out for the opportunity to win a trip to la Rioja in Spain and a competition to win cases of fine Rioja wine.

The Spanish sun will be shining in London!

Location: Ely’s Yard, The Truman Brewery, Brick Lane, E1
Nearest tube stations: Liverpool Street or Aldgate East Station
Saturday 28th June – Sunday 29th June
Entry 12pm-6pm

Be entertained with wine, food, music and art

Feast on Rioja wine and tapas served from an impressive array of food and wine exhibitors. Listen and dance to the sounds of live Spanish music, including guitar and a little salsa. Watch the impressive displays of contemporary Spanish dance and join in the fun dance workshops open to all ages.

Kids can amuse themselves in the art and craft area and immerse themselves in the festival vibe by decorating a larger than life size Spanish bull with their own colourful handywork.

Sign up for Rioja Wine Tasting Seminars

There are four Rioja wine tasting seminars on each day hosted by our very own wine experts, Olly Smith (BBC, Channel 4, UKTV) and Susy Atkins (BBC, Channel 4, Weekend Telegaph). Take a thirty minute journey through the senses with lively and fun tips to help you discover what tickles your taste buds and to dispel any fears around what to look for when tasting wine. Learn which white, red and rosé Rioja wines you should be serving this summer.

Early birds can secure their place on Winesfromrioja.co.uk/tapasfantasticas or simply sign-up on the day.

Win an unforgettable weekend trip to Rioja in Spain

Tapas Fantasticas is free and the wine-tasting passport you receive on entry could be your ticket to an amazing weekend trip for two to the La Rioja region. Stamp your passport at 8 different wine stalls and you could be off to walk in the vineyards, taste the wines, delight in the tapas bars, plus soak up some of that glorious Spanish sun!

Win delicious wine from your own Rioja vines

Once inside the festival visit the grape laden vineyard in the garden bar at Corbet Place and take a chance on the treasure map of Rioja to “win” your own Rioja vines for the day, taking home a case of wine from one of Rioja’s finest wineries.