Wine and comedy. Literary wine tasting

A sensory journey through time, exploring the uniqueness of wine and the popular customs and way of life of the period, taking in the comedy of the Golden Age, its characters, anecdotes about the most important authors, titles, shows, and curiosities during theatrical performances.

With the participation of improvisational poet Alexis Díaz, the Vinos de Navarra Designation of Origin, and the Golden Age Research Group (GRISO) at the University of Navarra.

General admission: €8

Alexis Diaz

Alexis Díaz-Pimienta was born in Havana, Cuba, in 1966. He is a writer, improviser, researcher, and teacher. He is the director of the Experimental Chair of Improvised Poetry and deputy director of the Ibero-American Center for Décima and Improvised Verse (CIDVI), both based in Havana, Cuba.

He writes in almost all literary genres (novels, short stories, poetry, essays, children's literature), and his work has been translated into English, French, Italian, Farsi (the native language of Iran), Arabic, Bulgarian, and German, in anthologies and magazines.

To date, he has published 28 books, most of which have won national and international awards in Cuba and Spain. He has also written film scripts and plays.

He is the author of the books Teoría de la improvisación Poética (Theory of Poetic Improvisation) and Método Pimienta para aprender (y enseñar) a improvisar en verso(The Pimienta Method for Learning (and Teaching) Improvisation in Verse), titles that have been used by all improvisation schools in Cuba for more than 12 years, since 2000, when he founded the Experimental Chair of Improvised Poetry, the only one of its kind, based at the Faculty of Music of the Higher Institute of Art (University of the Arts) in Havana, Cuba. Díaz-Pimienta also founded and directed the Experimental School of Trovo de la Alpujarra in Granada, Spain (1998-2000) and the School of Poets' Singing in Malaga (2000-2001).

He currently directs the National Project of Specialized Workshops on Repentismo in Cuba, where hundreds of children of all ages study improvisation. He has directed and organized seven National Festivals of Children's Repentismo and seven National Seminars for Child Improvisers, all in Cuba. He also directed the first four Methodological Seminars for the Teaching of Poetic Improvisation, from which the current Cuban improvisation teachers returned to teach courses and seminars in Cuba and various Latin American countries.

He has taught courses, seminars, and conferences on oral tradition and improvisation at leading universities and educational and artistic centers in Cuba, Spain, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland, Mexico, Venezuela, Colombia, Syria, Ecuador, and other countries. He has participated as an improviser (and/or teacher) in numerous international festivals and conferences on oral tradition and improvisation, touring theaters in more than 25 countries.

RESEARCH GROUP: GOLDEN AGE UNIVERSITY OF NAVARRA

GRISO is a research group founded in 1990 by Ignacio Arellano, bringing together researchers from the University of Navarra and other associates from different universities. Its research includes the Cervantes Project 2011-2017, Calderón's autos sacramentales, Indian Studies, and the complete works of Tirso de Molina.

Five institutes or research centers depend on GRISO, which publishes two scientific journals and nine book collections and organizes nearly twenty conferences each year.

DENOMINATION OF ORIGIN WINES OF NAVARRA

One of the main characteristics that define the D.O. Navarra is the great diversity of landscapes and climates found in the more than 100 kilometers that separate the north of the area, located near Pamplona, from the south, nestled on the banks of the Ebro River.

Navarre enjoys an exceptional situation that is practically unique in the Iberian Peninsula: the convergence of Atlantic, continental, and Mediterranean climates. The proximity of the Cantabrian Sea, the influence of the Pyrenees, and the fertility of the Ebro Valley allow for this varied climate.

This circumstance has a profound impact on the landscape of Navarre, where the more than 11,000 hectares of the Designation of Origin are located in all types of ecosystems and growing conditions: hillsides, riverbanks, plateaus, plains, which define five distinct production areas: Baja Montaña, Valdizarbe, Tierra Estella, Ribera Alta, and Ribera Baja.

In this context of constant evolution and great dynamism, the Designation of Origin has given new impetus to the pursuit of quality. Quality understood from the consumer's point of view, with special emphasis on tasting control to ensure that the wines meet their expectations.

Thanks to all these natural and human conditions, DO Navarra wines offer a wide range of possibilities: from the famous rosé wines to the juicy young reds, from the delicious Chardonnay whites to the great crianza and reserva reds, not to mention the seductive sweet Muscat whites.

Wines for all occasions and tastes, tailored to consumers seeking to experience new sensations or relive pleasant moments. A world of wine where everyone can find their own style.

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