By Angel Alonso The sixth edition of the Wine Route and the Tapa has concluded leaving a great taste in the mouth, both to the organizers and those who have participated in the work of the 14 establishments and the wineries that have contributed the wine.
The number of complete passports that have been delivered is 971, a record number in relation to the previous editions, according to the data provided by the organization. This figure is higher and reaches 8,000 passports in total among people who have gone to the bars and restaurants that this year have been part of this route.
Many people participated in the closing party of the route.
On a pleasant morning, hundreds of people attended the final celebration of this Yecla Wine Route initiative held in the La Constitución Park.
The best tapa this year is the so-called "Medallion of Iberian sirloin with mushroom sauce al crocanti almonds" from Candilejas Restaurant. In second place, "The gutters of my aunt Cándida" of Los Chispos and the third place is for "Capricho de bacalao" of Restaurante Sierra Cazorla, according to the results of the voting among the participating public.
Representative Candilejas collects the Barrica de Oro, the first prize.
The representative of Los Chispos picks up the second prize for the best tapa.
The representative of Sierra Cazorla Restaurant picks the third prize of the best tapas.
As for the award-winning establishment for being the one that best serves and caters for the wine that the public has enjoyed on the route, the winner has been Restaurante Los Chispos.
In addition, the secretary of Yecla Wine Route, Felipe Ortuño, announced the names of the four people who, having completed the cover book, were the winners of the draw that was made on stage. There was placed a large pot where the "random insaculation" of the winners was made. The winners were: Francisca Ortega Soriano, Miguel Puche Garcia, Rafa Díaz García and Pepe Gómez Navarro.
The four will be able to go to dinner accompanied by three other people to Restaurant Candilejas as the winner of the barrel of Gold for the best tapa that he received from the hands of the Mayor of Yecla, Marcos Ortuño.
The organization is very satisfied with how this sixth building of the Wine Route and the Tapa has been, and is preparing the next for 2018.
Author: Angel Alonso