Following the success of last year’s inaugural Mostra de Vins Casolans, the event was repeated this year under the title of Festa del Vi Casolà: a chance to try home-made wines from a number of local winemakers and delicious tapas prepared by Nofre Brunet Pascual and his team at El Palau Café in Manacor.

Last Saturday evening we were part of a large crowd of locals who paid five euros each for a number of tastings of wines from the various stalls in front of the church, and also two tapas from a choice of seven creative tapas displayed in El Palau. Additional tapas were available at just two euros a dish and, given the quality of these delicious snacks, we couldn’t resist indulging in extras.

The wine producers who shared their wines (usually made mainly for family and friends) came from Manacor, Vilafranca, Felanitx, Petra, Montuïri, Binissalem, and Moscari. It would be fascinating to see some of these producers’ cellars…

Decorations made from old coffee sacks painted with the mark of Sant Jaume.

Tasting home-made wines in Manacor outside El Palau café.

Sr Toni Llinas with his daughter and granddaughter, with their wines Celler Can Moragues

Something sweet and certainly luscious.

Winemakers from Felanitx.

Description of a wine from Felanitx.

Rafel Morey and wines from Celler Can Ranqueta, Manacor.

El Palau Café offered seven tempting tapas – including a dessert one.

A choice of two tapas included in the price. A bargain.

They were hard at work, but still smiling. Nofre and his friendly team at El Palau Café, Manacor.

©Jan Edwards 2017