Overview of the Event
From October 1 to October 15, Mexico City will host the first edition of Eat Spain Drink Spain 2025, a festival that brings together tradition, innovation, and Spanish wine denominations of origin. Over fifteen days, renowned restaurants, bars, gourmet shops, and wine stores will offer experiences ranging from pairing dinners, tasting menus, guided tastings, special promotions, to tapas routes aiming to introduce Mexican audiences to the richness of Iberian pantry.
Highlighted Experiences
Throughout two weeks, restaurants, bars, gourmet shops, and wine stores will host pairing dinners, guided tastings, tapas routes, and tasting menus designed to discover the authenticity of products such as Iberian ham, Manchego cheese, extra virgin olive oil, and wines from Rioja, Rías Baixas, Rueda, and Jerez.
A Denomination of Origin Experience
The festival not only focuses on cuisine; it pays tribute to traceability and cultural richness that has established Spain as a global reference. According to María Peña Mateos, Economic and Commercial Counselor at the Spanish Embassy: “Eat Spain Drink Spain is an opportunity to bring Spanish excellence closer to the Mexican public and strengthen the cultural link between our cuisines and traditions.”
Participating Venues
Among the over 20 participating spaces, notable mentions include AjoBlanco, Bulla, Catorze, Castizo, Centro Castellano (Camino Real and Centro Histórico), Ekilore, Simonetta, Vega, Zagala, Zeru San Ángel, Puerto Getaria, Socarrat, Pepe Mesa Española, Jaleo, and Torre de Castilla. Additionally, stores and wine shops like Ingredienta, La Castellana, and Tierra de Uvas are also participating.
Global Promotion Platform
Eat Spain Drink Spain 2025 takes place in 15 countries and is supported by Foods & Wines from Spain (FWS) and the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food under the #SpainFoodNation agreement. This makes it a global promotion platform aiming to bring the richness and diversity of Spanish pantry to strategic international markets.
Key Questions and Answers
- What is Eat Spain Drink Spain 2025? It’s a two-week festival in Mexico City celebrating Spanish gastronomy and wines, featuring pairing dinners, guided tastings, tapas routes, and more.
- When and where does it take place? The event runs from October 1 to October 15, 2025, in Mexico City.
- Which venues are participating? Over 20 renowned restaurants, bars, gourmet shops, and wine stores are taking part, including AjoBlanco, Bulla, Catorze, Castizo, Centro Castellano, Ekilore, Simonetta, Vega, Zagala, Zeru San Ángel, Puerto Getaria, Socarrat, Pepe Mesa Española, Jaleo, and Torre de Castilla, along with stores like Ingredienta, La Castellana, and Tierra de Uvas.
- What is the significance of this festival? Eat Spain Drink Spain 2025 is a global promotion platform supported by Foods & Wines from Spain and the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food, aiming to introduce Spanish culinary excellence and diversity to international markets.
