The Ribeiro Denomination of Origin (C.R.D.O. Ribeiro) was the highlight of the 12th edition of the CatArte cycle, which took place on 12 November 2026. The event featured a presentation of the Ribeiro wines, including two white wines (one from the 2024 harvest and another from 2022) and a red wine from 2024. The tasting was enlivened by the music of Lois Alonso, a singer currently participating in the Galician television programme Luar.
The event was held at the Centro Cultural Marcos Valcárcel, managed by the Diputación de Ourense, where a new exhibition by artist Tony Lane, titled “Cruzando el mar infranqueable”, was also inaugurated. This exhibition presents a series of wordless dialogues, reflecting Lane's deep conversations with cultural environments, the metaphysics of landscape, art history, and interactions with viewers.
This twelfth edition continues the tradition of charitable wine tastings, with all proceeds from the sale of tickets or “fila 0” donations going directly to the Fundación Diego González Rivas. The foundation aims to make minimally invasive thoracic surgery more accessible to patients facing significant barriers to care.
Among the attendees were Concha Iglesias, president of the C.R.D.O. Ribeiro, and Marcos Vázquez, director of the Centro Cultural Marcos Valcárcel. The CatArte cycle runs for four days at the Centro Cultural Marcos Valcárcel in Ourense from 5 to 26 November, featuring presentations and tastings from various Ribeiro wineries alongside musical performances.
Attendance is limited to 100 people per day, with tickets priced at €9 available through the online platform Entradium. On 19 November, Bodegas Casal de Armán will host a tasting accompanied by music from the duo Soul&Roll. The final event of this edition will take place on 26 November, featuring a tasting from Bodega Alanís, paired with a musical performance by DJ Álvaro Alonso.
