A unique warehouse district
Close to500 registered wineriesmake up the Bodegas de Torquemada (Palencia). They are distributed infive winerieswhich extend through the urban areas. Unlike other locations where the wineries are excavated in hills, here they are groupedat soil level. They form straight streets that look like a parallel underground town.
This set has been declaredGood of Cultural InterestwithEthnological Setalong with the Baltanás wineries. Its value is not only architectural, but alsolandscape and anthropological, as they reflect centuries of rural life linked to wine.
Wine history of the Bodegas of Torquemada
- In the 18th century, Torquemada sold wholesale to taverns, reels and traders from all over the region.
- In the 19th century, he exported wine to Reinosa and Santander. He came to have more than1,000 wineriesMany are buried today.
- Currently, two local wineries –Esteban AraujoandLadredo– produce wines with theName of origin Arlanza, even in the USA. United States.
Torquemada Bodegas Gallery
To visit this winery district, you have to address thislocation.
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