| Wine lovers - whether they are veteran connoisseurs | | | | perhaps that should be feet-on - break could find the |
| or simply enjoy a glass or two during meal times - | | | | annual grape pressing competition is for them. Here, |
| could find booking a Mallorca villa is a wise move | | | | participants take off their socks and shoes to press |
| when selecting a holiday. | | | | the fruit. |
| Such accommodation could be advisable for fans of | | | | But there are plenty of other things to get involved |
| the beverage as each year the La Vermada in | | | | in for those staying in a villa or any other kind of |
| Binissalem Festival offers a whole host of activities | | | | accommodation over the course of the September |
| related to the drink. | | | | festival. Among the events taking place are street |
| Taking place every September, the event serves up | | | | parades, dance performances, sporting spectacles |
| a variety of things for holidaymakers to do and see, | | | | and exhibitions. |
| although the main focus of the Mallorca fiesta is | | | | Indeed, with so much going on during La Vermada - |
| firmly put on wine. | | | | which is the Spanish word for harvest - getting |
| Visitors wishing to sample some of the local wines - | | | | accommodation close to the centre of Binissalem |
| which include merlot and cabernet sauvignon - are | | | | means that not only do visitors have a short distance |
| sure to find it in free flow. The festival - which | | | | to travel after the night's proceedings are over, but |
| celebrates the annual picking of the Raiguer region's | | | | the convenient locations means that they may also |
| grapes - sees makers offer their latest stock. | | | | be able to avoid queuing for ages for entrance to |
| Meanwhile, a tasting course is held at local cultural | | | | events. So why not make the La Vermada in |
| centre Can Gelabert. | | | | Binissalem Festival the destination of your next |
| However, those wanting a more hands-on - although | | | | Mallorca holiday? |