On the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the death of Azorín , Wine Route of Yecla organizes the Photo Contest "La Voluntad" , in collaboration with the Tourism Office , Mr. José Manuel Vidal Ortuño , Doctor of Philosophy and Letters Professor of Language and Literature at the José Luis Castillo-Puche Institute and the Archaeological Museum of Yecla .

Before presenting the bases of the contest we must ask ourselves: Who was Azorín? Mr. José Manuel Vidal Ortuño tells us about it:

Yesterday, June 17, the artists Begoña Górriz, Noelia Lidó, Luis Soriano, Mamen Gómez, Diana Millán, Irene Ortega, Alejandro Muñoz, José Ortuño and Cristina Martínez painted live on wine barrels using different techniques; despite the heat of the morning they managed to create their works and be exposed in the afternoon in the park of the Constitution.

Something happens in Bodegas La Purísima that their wines are sneaking into the best. On this occasion the award obtained is the silver medal of the International Wine Challenge, for the wine Consentido Monastrell 2015.

This morning has been the presentation to the media of the new event planned by Yecla Wine Route for the month of June: "Envero de la Monastrell". Juan Pedro Castaño, President of the RVY, accompanied by Inmaculada García, Councilor for Tourism, we have approached the full program of the event, which is expected to be a success.

Ruta del Vino de Yecla in collaboration with the Department of Tourism of Yecla and PDO of Yecla organized "The Envero de la Monastrell" on June 16 and 17.

The prestigious wine magazine Decanter, has awarded in its annual contest the bronze medal to the church Iglesia Vieja Crianza 2014, from Bodegas La Purísima. This award is a boost to the iconic Yeclano wine that also launches this year's label.