Summer officially begins in London at the end of June as Rioja Tapas Fantasticas, an award winning free Spanish food and wine festival returns to the city, courtesy of Wines from Rioja.

Now in its fourth year, the popular festival celebrates the produce of the region of Rioja in the north-east of Spain, renowned for its excellent food and wine. Come and taste a spectacular variety of red, white and rosé wines from some of Rioja’s most famous vineyards and savour a diverse selection of tapas from London’s finest Spanish restaurants as you make your way around the vibrant wine and tapas stalls.

Last year’s event saw 20,000 food and wine lovers descend on Potters Fields Park, by Tower Bridge and this year promises to be even better with activities including live cookery demonstrations by famed Spanish chef José Pizarro and tasting workshops with wine experts Olly Smith and Susy Atkins where you can learn more about Rioja and discover what tickles your taste buds! A festival for all the family, there will be plenty more to entertain, including live Spanish music and a shaded area especially for children, where they can create a huge, colourful paper vine along the Thames - perfect for keeping your little ones amused.

Visitors will receive tokens which can be exchanged for samples of top class Rioja wines when they buy a wine glass on entering the festival. Visitors can also purchase tapas dishes and glasses of wine from all exhibiting restaurants and wineries throughout the day.

So get down to Rioja Tapas Fantasticas to explore the region’s culinary delights! For more information and to sign up to the wine seminars and wine walks please visit www.riojatapasfantasticas.co.uk .

Event Information
Dates: Saturday 25th June - Sunday 26th June
Location: Find Rioja Tapas Fantasticas in Potters Fields Park, on the South bank of the Thames between Tower Bridge and City Hall (entry behind City Hall, accessed from the More London development)
Address: Potters Fields, Tooley Street /The Queenswalk, Southwark, London SE1 2AA
Nearest tube stations: London Bridge or Tower Hill
Timings: Saturday 12:00 – 20:00 Sunday: 12:00 – 18:00
Price: FREE ENTRY