Schedule SISGA 2026
Xixón, Asturies · 24–27 September 2026. Each day can be consulted in full from its box.
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The schedule alternates technical work, conversation between producers, opening to the public and recognition of the best ciders.
Optional complementary schedule · Previous day
The activities of the previous day are the responsibility of the participants. The organization coordinates the contacts and necessary information.
11:00–13:00 Free visit to Finca El Gallinal and guided tasting of between 15 and 20 apple varieties, depending on ripeness. Advance confirmation required.
16:30–20:30 Cider Sommelier Workshop: an afternoon to discover cider with all your senses · CIFP de Hostelería y Turismo de Gijón · 75 € · 10 places.
09:30 h Participant reception. Distribution of documentation and accreditations. Hotel Zentral Rey Pelayo and AC Hotel by Marriott Gijón, Xixón.
10:30 Buses depart from Hotel Zentral Rey Pelayo and Hotel AC Marriott for the Ateneo de Villaviciosa.
11:30 Official opening.
Official reception by Mr. Alejandro Vega, mayor of Villaviciosa.
Presentation of the 16th SISGA by Marcos A. Fernández, president of the Fundación Asturies XXI.
Inaugural tasting by Pavol Orlicky, of the Appelino cider (Belgium).
13:30 Working lunch at Sidrería Amandi, Villaviciosa.
15:30 Buses depart for Nava.
16:30 Official reception by Juan Cañal, Mayor of Nava, and Juan Stové, Director of the Cider Museum of Asturias.
17:00–18:30 Round table: ‘International cider events’.
Rosana Vigil. Visita Xixón team
Miguel Rodrigues. Representative of the Government of Madeira
Tatsuro Fuji. SISGAJapan
GAR Tenerife. Canary Islands
František Apfelbeck. From Cidrerie Jara cider house, Czechia
Miguel Soto. Asociación Maceira e Sidra de A Estrada. Galicia
Marcos A. Fdez. President of Fundación Asturies XXI. Director of Cider Cities
Valdivia (Chile).
18:30 Cider tasting, light refreshments and a visit to the Cider Museum.
20:00 h — Espicha at Llagar de Sorribes, Nava.
22:00 Buses depart for Xixón.
09:00 — Buses depart from Hotel Zentral Rey Pelayo and Hotel AC Marriott in Xixón.
09:30 Welcome to the SISGA Awards International Jury.
09:45 Opening by Manuel G. Busto, President of the SISGA International Jury.
10:00 Constitution of the 2026 SISGA Awards International Jury.
10:30–13:00 h Tasting, deliberations and scoring of the submitted ciders.
10:00 · Annual Assembly of Cider Cities members.
10:00 Guided visit to the Museum of the People of Asturias.
12:40 Visit to the Atlantic Botanical Garden of Xixón.
13:30 Working lunch at Restaurante Finca El Duque.
15:00 · Buses depart for Villaviciosa.
15:30 · Visit to the cider mill in Villaviciosa.
17:00 · Free time in Villaviciosa: shops, architecture and cider bars.
19:30 · Opening of the LA SIDRA photography exhibition · Casa de los Hevia, Villaviciosa.
20:00 · “Alimentos del Paraíso” experience: Asturian quality products paired with Asturian ciders.
21:30 h — Buses depart for Hotel Zentral Rey Pelayo and Hotel AC Marriott in Xixón.
Place: Salón Asturias, Congress Palace of the Luis Adaro Fairgrounds, Xixón.
Entry: 10 € per session. Each ticket is valid for one session only, morning or afternoon. Includes tasting of participating ciders available during the selected session. Also includes meeting producers and the opportunity to buy ciders directly.
Guided tastings: 5 additional € per tasting. Requires a €10 ticket for the session in which the guided tasting takes place and specific reservation; Places are awarded in strict order of registration. There will also be harmonization of international ciders with products from Alimentos del Paraíso.
Asturian apple exhibition in collaboration with CSAM - Club Sierense de Amigos de la Manzana.
09:30 h — Buses depart from Hotel AC Marriott for the Luis Adaro Fairgrounds.
10:00 h — Stand setup. Pabellón Asturies — Luis Adaro Fairgrounds.
12:00 h — Official opening of the Open Tasting for the Public, with the participation of public officials.
12:00–15:00 Cider tasting open to the public.
12:15–13:00 h — Japanese cider tasting
Led by Tatsuro Fujii. Participating Japanese cider producers: Cider Barn &more, Fukiware Cidrerie, Jyosyu Numata Cidre Jyozo, Marukame Fruit Farm, Three Peaks.
Price: €5 per person.
The different ciders will be paired with products from Alimentos del Paraíso.
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13:15–14:00 h — Su Sagardoa. Basque Fire Cider
Led by Benito Peziña of Kuartango Sagardotegia.
Price: €5 per person.
The different ciders will be paired with products from Alimentos del Paraíso.
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14:15–15:00 h — Czech cider
Cider producer: Cidrerie Jara. Led by its cider maker, František Apfelbeck.
Price: €5 per person.
The different ciders will be paired with products from Alimentos del Paraíso.
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15:00–16:30 Lunch at leisure in the AGROPEC area.
17:00–20:00 Cider tasting open to the public.
17:15–18:15 h — Sidro: il metodo italiano
Led by Albert Minibaev, an Italian cider specialist and educator.
Price: €5 per person.
The different ciders will be paired with products from Alimentos del Paraíso.
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18:30–19:15 h — Scottish cider
Cider producer: The Wee Scottish Cider Company. Led by its cider maker, Christian Stolte.
Price: €5 per person.
The different ciders will be paired with products from Alimentos del Paraíso.
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19:30–20:15 h — Cidre du Garde
Cider producer: Lupins et Digitales. Led by its cider maker, Richard Fouqué.
Price: €5 per person.
The different ciders will be paired with products from Alimentos del Paraíso.
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20:00–21:00 Closing and dismantling of stands.
21:00 Buses depart for Llagar de Piñera.
21:30 SISGA’26 Cider Makers’ Fellowship Espicha at Llagar de Piñera, Deva, Xixón.
An event reserved for cider producers participating in SISGA’26. A traditional Asturian espicha where producers from different countries can share cider, conversation and friendship, bringing the Open Tasting day to a close.
23:30 h — Buses depart for the hotels.
Restaurante Finca El Duque · Castiello, Xixón
General price: 75 € per person · limited places · prior reservation required.
Participation In-person attendance at each winery includes a place for the registered representative. Companions attending the Brunch only: 75 € per person.
10:00 h — Buses depart from Hotel Zentral Rey Pelayo and Hotel AC Marriott.
11:00–14:30 Gala Brunch, with each course paired with different international ciders, and presentation of the SISGA’26 Awards.
Intervention by the president of the Fundación Asturies XXI, recognition of the Ambassadors of the SISGA, appointment of new ambassadors and closing.
Post-event complementary day
The schedule for Monday 28 September will be open and will be adapted to participants’ interests.
Possible proposals include a visit to DOP Sidra de Asturies, Barrio de la Sidra in Uviéu, Cimavilla Sidrera in Xixón and Plaza del Requexu in Mieres. These are proposals: the final schedule will be organised according to attendees’ interests.
Organised by: Fundación Asturies XXI See collaborators