La Mancha wine route

Walks through the vineyard, a tasting session under the stars, learning to distinguish grape varieties, choosing the best wine pairing, listening to the sounds of half-fermented wine, or tasting from the barrel are some of the activities available. There are other options for children: must tastings, interactive and sensorial experiences in the museums, workshops with games and plastic activities, milling, etc. Alongside the 19th century wineries that hide behind thick adobe walls and those that use traditional earthenware vessels in winemaking, there are those that produce millions of litres of wine and use state-of-the-art technology, those that are the third and fourth generation of winemakers or those that apply sustainable agriculture and produce organic wines. Accommodation and restaurants offer the best of La Mancha's gastronomy. Lamb, pork and cod for the traditional, rustic dishes atascaburras and tiznao; roasts, game dishes such as gazpacho de pastor or galianos; rabbit, partridge; pepitorias, pickles, stews and the best sweets.  There are also traditional festivals and pilgrimages such as the Virgen de las Viñas festival in Tomelloso; the Manchegan May Festival; the Gastronomic Events; the famous '1000 No Se Equivocan' wine competition; the well-established Viña Rock festival, or the more recent Airén Fest and Festial.