Visitors

Open Tasting

SISGA's major public event: international ciders, direct contact with producers, guided tastings, pairings and direct sales.

SISGA opens its doors to the public

The Open Tasting at the International Hall of Gala Ciders is the moment when SISGA opens to the wider public. Visitors can discover the participating ciders, meet producers from different regions, taste a wide range of products and explore the cider diversity brought together in Xixón.

Admission costs €10 and includes the tasting of participating ciders. The day will also feature pairings of international ciders with Alimentos del Paraíso products.

Guided tastings require a separate booking, cost an additional €5 per tasting and have limited places allocated strictly in registration order. An Open Tasting ticket is required.

The Open Tasting is more than a tasting session. It is a meeting place for producers, cider enthusiasts, professionals, the hospitality trade and anyone interested in cider culture. Participating producers run their own spaces, present their ciders and explain their products' origin, style and characteristics.

Participating ciders can also be purchased directly during the event, allowing visitors to take home some of the ciders presented at the Hall.

Practical information

Date
Saturday, 26 September 2026
Venue
Salón Asturias, Conference Centre, Luis Adaro Exhibition Centre, Xixón
Times
12:00–15:00 and 17:00–20:00
Admission
€10
Includes
Tasting of participating ciders
Activities
Alimentos del Paraíso pairings and guided tastings at an additional €5 each, requiring a separate booking and Open Tasting ticket
Also
Meet the producers and purchase participating ciders directly

Saturday 26 September

A day to discover international cider diversity

Admission costs €10 and includes participating ciders. Guided tastings cost an additional €5 each and require an Open Tasting ticket and a separate booking in registration order.

Once confirmed by the organisers, advance purchase secures admission and prevents places selling out. It is not a discount.

Organiser: Fundación Asturies XXI. Partners: Ayuntamiento de Gijón/Xixón, Gijón/Xixón, Principado d’Asturies, LA SIDRA, Fundación Gijón Rural, CIFP Hostelería y Turismo and Cider Cities.Organiser: Fundación Asturies XXI. Partners: Ayuntamiento de Gijón/Xixón, Gijón/Xixón, Principado d’Asturies, LA SIDRA, Fundación Gijón Rural, CIFP Hostelería y Turismo and Cider Cities.