Teulada-Moraira pays homage to its roots with the long-awaited Festa del Moscatell that begins this weekend and will last until September 9. In this period of time there will be various activities and events in honor of the cultivation of the muscatel grape organized by the Associació Cultural Amics de Teulada and the Teulada City Council.
Beginning of the Festa del Moscatell in August
During August 24, 25 and 26, the Teulada Moraira Auditorium Will host the VII Curts de Moscatell Show for which 19 short films will compete for the awards of the event. Many of the selected shorts are by Valencian directors such as 'Mindanao' by Borja Soler, 'La butada de la puta' by Mar Navarro and the works of Alicante-born Óscar Arjones ('La maldita primavera'), Álvaro G. Company and Meka Ribera ('Table for three'), and the renowned director Adán Aliaga ('La Gàbia'). The public will be able to vote for their favorites.
The week will end with the muscatel cavalcade on Saturday, August 27, with an entry of carts accompanied by the Colla El Falçó and the participation of the Grup de Danses Font Santa. Next, there will be the treading of the wine, the muscatel grape contest and there will be, by the Sant Vicent Ferrer 2023 Festival Commission, a 'Tapa y caña'.
At the end, the neighbors and visitors will be able to enjoy the hurdle and basket workshops, the exhibition of riuraus models and the popular dinner accompanied, later, by the musical verbena.
More programming in September
Already in September, on Thursday the 1st, the book 'Nits of ink' will be presented. A singular art of fishing' and the exhibition of images will be inaugurated. This presentation will go hand in hand with the culinary exhibition 'De mar i muntanya, les herbes mengívoles i la conservacion traditional del peix', by gastronome Juan Salvador Gaya Sastre, and a unique wine tasting by the Associació Bancals de Vi and the Teulada Winery.
In addition, it should be remembered that the retrospective photographic exhibition 'Miratges del muscatell' will be available until September 23 at the Teulada Eco-Museum Center (Almàssera), located at Avda. Santa Catalina, 30.
The programming will bring the Festa del Moscatell to an end with the great display of wine tourism and gastronomy, Alere/Dolia, and the star guest, Quique Dacosta. It will take place on September 9 at the Auditori Teulada Moraira.