Olivia Stone inspires Puerto del Rosario's booth with a flavors-and-broths tour

Olivia Stone, the British traveler who left a testimony of Fuerteventura in the 19th century, is the guiding thread of the Puerto del Rosario City Council’s stand at FEAGA. It is a cultural nod that, in the words of the Primary Sector councilor David de León, seeks to blend “art, heritage, history and, at the same time, that primary sector, its gastronomy and its local product.” The mural, hand‑drawn by Dailos Paniagua, depicts the traveler in the Majorero lands and marks a stop at the inn where she stayed.

At the inn, visitors can taste products such as Majorero cheese, goat‑milk sweets, and a wine tasting of the Portuense blends.

One of the most crowded moments was the wine tasting, led by oenologist Atanaira Rodríguez, with participation from local wineries. The event allowed the public to get close to productions that are gradually gaining a foothold on the island’s scene and beyond.

“Fuerteventura wines, specifically those from Puerto del Rosario, are slowly consolidating their projects and we can already find different productions on the market,” Rodríguez explained.

The tasting featured white, rosé, and sparkling wines from wineries such as Mahan, Gavia del Sordo, and El Cabezo.

The oenologist emphasized that the goal was not to stage a formal tasting but to open a door to enjoyment and knowledge. “The first thing is to want to enjoy, which is the most important,” she noted, defending this type of activity as an opportunity for producers to explain to the public “the wonderful wines they are making.”

Puerto del Rosario’s mayor, David de Vera, also highlighted the municipality’s presence at the fair, saying it has once again demonstrated its strength. “FEAGA has 38 editions, 38 editions that have overcome various problems and incidents,” he affirmed. For the councilor, the sector’s response confirms that the fair rises above political fluctuations. “The sector wants FEAGA, the sector is part of FEAGA,” he stressed.

De Vera also pointed out that this edition records a significant professional and livestock participation. “It is the year with the highest number of animals on display, the year that receives the greatest reception from sector professionals,” he added, defending the need to maintain “respect for an institution” and an event he considers essential for Fuerteventura.

The Puerto del Rosario stand aimed to be more than just a promotional space. It also served as a meeting point with producers, an invitation to reflect on the municipality’s past, and a call for local consumption. “We invite everyone who wishes to visit the Puerto del Rosario stand, a stand that makes this nod, this link to the heritage, to the history and to the ethnography of our municipality,” the mayor concluded.