The winery has organised a special tour to mark the eclipse, which includes a tour of its historic cellars and the new Richard Rogers-designed winery, a tasting of four wines, an ‘Eclipse Menu’ at Protos’ Ágora restaurant, and the chance to observe the astronomical phenomenon from the vineyard – a unique setting where special viewing glasses will be provided.
To mark the solar eclipse on 12 August, Bodegas Protos has created an exclusive wine tourism experience that will allow participants to enjoy this astronomical phenomenon from a privileged location in the heart of the Ribera del Duero. The programme combines heritage, architecture, wine and gastronomy in a day designed to turn an exceptional event into an unforgettable experience.
The visit will begin with a tour of Protos’ historic ageing cellar, which stretches for 2 kilometres through underground galleries excavated beneath the mountain on which Peñafiel Castle stands. This unique space, where the wines rest during the ageing process, is one of the most iconic sites in the winery’s history.
Next, visitors will enter the new winery designed by the renowned architect Richard Rogers, a building that has become one of the architectural icons of the Ribera del Duero. During the tour, they will discover every stage of the winemaking process, from the reception of the grapes to ageing in barrels and bottles.
The experience will continue with a guided tasting of four wines representative of the winery: Aire de Protos, Protos 9 Meses, Protos 27 and Carroa – a selection that will showcase the diversity and character of the wines produced by the winery.
Following the tour, guests will enjoy the Eclipse Menu, a culinary creation designed by the winery’s restaurant, Ágora de Protos, to round off the day before the most eagerly awaited moment: viewing the solar eclipse, between 7.30 pm and 8.30 pm.
The vineyard will take centre stage and provide the perfect setting for viewing this astronomical phenomenon, where the vines outline the horizon and the landscape opens up as a natural backdrop. The event will include certified eclipse glasses so that guests can view the eclipse in complete safety and enjoy a unique experience amongst the vines.
Eclipse Experience Programme
- 12:00: Guided tour of the Protos winery and tasting of four wines: Aire de Protos, Protos 9 Meses, Protos 27 and Protos Carroa.
- 2.30 pm: Eclipse Menu.
- 7.30 pm – 8.30 pm: Viewing of the solar eclipse with special glasses.
Priced at 150 euros per person, this very special tour is exclusively for those aged 18 and over and has limited capacity, so advance booking is essential.
With this initiative, Bodegas Protos continues to champion experiential wine tourism that goes beyond the traditional tour and turns exceptional events, such as a solar eclipse, into an opportunity to discover wine, the landscape and heritage from a different perspective.
For further information: https://enoturismo.bodegasprotos.com/reserva/visitas
About PROTOS
PROTOS, from the Greek for ‘First’; a pioneering winery which, since 1927, has remained true to its motto of ‘BEING FIRST’, embodying a spirit of constant improvement in its day-to-day operations and across all processes, with a presence in over 100 countries. Thanks to its winery, designed by the prestigious Pritzker Prize-winning architect Sir Richard Rogers, it once again stands at the forefront of the wine-making and wine tourism scene, becoming the most visited winery in the Ribera del Duero and the first in Spain to be awarded the ‘mark of excellence’ certificate by Superbrands. In 2013, it was named “Winery of the Year” by the US magazine “Wine and Spirits”, and in 2022, it was recognised as one of the 50 most admired wineries in the world by the prestigious international organisation Drinks International.
Source: QUUM