Wine tourism

The route recalls a trip to the Roman past of Spain going back to the year I BC, at which time the viticulture begins. From the old Complutum (Alcalá), the route runs through enclaves such as Campo Real, Valdilecha, Carabaña, Tielmes, Perales de Tajuña or Titulcia. More information in http://madridenoturismo.org/

The Cistercian monks developed techniques that soon became the basis of modern winemaking. The route 'the valley of the churches and the Cistercian legacy' runs around the convents and the Benedictine monasteries. More information in http://madridenoturismo.org/

Route that crosses the lands donated by Alfonso VIII to the order of Santiago thanks to his labors during the Reconquista in which the order made the vine flourish. It runs through the municipalities of Villarejo de Salvanés, Fuentidueña and Belmonte de Tajo, and Colmenar de Oreja. More information in http://madridenoturismo.org/

The 'way of kings' reproduces the transit of Austrias and Bourbons on the road between Navalcarnero and Aranjuez, passing through El Álamo. The villas that most enjoyed the royal favor. More information in http://madridenoturismo.org/

The route 'scenes and chronicles by Francisco de Goya' recalls some of the places that inspired Goya when it came to capturing the wine culture in his work. The route runs through the Vega del Jarama, Villaconejos, Chinchón and Valdelaguna. More information in http://madridenoturismo.org/

The route describes the construction of the railway between the area of ​​Arganda and Madrid between 1850 and 1880. It begins in the capital and goes through some of the most important wine enclaves: Arganda, Morata, Perales de Tajuña, Tielmes, Carabaña, Orusco, Villar del Olmo, Nuevo Baztán and Pozuelo del Rey. More information in http://madridenoturismo.org/

The Denomination of Origin, DO, is one of the 94 recognized in Spain. The DO of Madrid is located in 70 towns in the region. 51 wineries, the majority in the Arganda sub-area, which produce almost 110 brands of wine, in about 9.000 hectares dedicated to the cultivation of DO wine grapes, many varieties are grown, among which are white, malvar and albillo, and red , Garnacha Tinta. More information in http://www.vinosdemadrid.es/es/

It comprises 30 municipalities and 37 wineries attached to the DO. The white wines are fresh, of low alcohol content and deliciously fruity with an intense aroma. The tempranillo rosés are young, fresh and with attractive colors. The reds are full-bodied, of medium strength, balanced and deliciously fruity. More information in http://madridenoturismo.org/

It is the smallest area in extension, includes 19 municipalities and 5 wineries DO Among its wines is to highlight the rosé wine, characterized by its aromatic intensity, medium graduation, with beautiful strawberry pink colors, fruity flavor and soft palate. More information in http://madridenoturismo.org/

It comprises 9 municipalities and 12 wineries registered in the DO. The rosé and red wines are fundamentally young, tasty, fruity and powerful, with a good red layer and a persistent varietal aroma. Whites with an accentuated personality, very tasty and aromatically very broad. More information in http://madridenoturismo.org/

It comprises 11 municipalities and is the only sub-area found in the north of Madrid with 1 winery attached to the DO Vinos de Madrid The weather conditions, the altitude and the granite and slate terrain, make its grapes have special characteristics and unique. More information in http://madridenoturismo.org/

Valdelaguna has a beautiful wine museum in its historical center that combines tradition and modernity in Pablo Morate's cellars. The museum is located in a building from the end of the 15th century that was owned by Godoy and during the visit to it, wines selected by an oenologist are tasted. More information in http://www.valdelaguna.org/

The Museum is divided into two spaces: the winery, originally from the 19th century, and the cave -one of the many that pierce the subsoil of the town-. To know the traditional system of winemaking, its phases and history and live a sensory experience called 'wine through the five senses'. More information in http://navalcarnero.es/navalcarnero/