Cariñena is a village in the province of
Zaragoza
Zaragoza (), traditionally known in English as Saragossa ( ), is the capital city of the province of Zaragoza and of the autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Aragon, Spain. It lies by the Ebro river and its tributaries, the ...
, in the
autonomous community
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of
Aragon
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, Spain. It is the capital of the
comarca
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Campo de Cariñena. It is known for its
wine
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and the
Cariñena grape, to which it gave its name. In
ancient Roman
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times it was known as Carae and it was recorded that in the 3rd century BC its inhabitants drank wine mixed with honey.
History
The name Cariñena dates back to the
Roman
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era.
Pliny the Elder
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, the
procurator
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of
Tarraconensis
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, named this Roman settlement ; the suffix (thus ) was characteristic of many Roman manors.
The village Cariniana signified the hamlet and manor situated in the location of Carae and refers to its owner, Carinius. At the end of the second century, a tendency to concentrate the property led to the appearance of the large
latifundia
A ''latifundium'' (Latin: ''latus'', "spacious", and ''fundus'', "farm", "estate") was originally the term used by ancient Romans for great landed estates specialising in agriculture destined for sale: grain, olive oil, or wine. They were charac ...
whose owners gave their names to places like this. Afterwards, in the Middle Ages, the name followed sound rules to become its current name.
King
Alfonso XIII
Alfonso XIII (Spanish language, Spanish: ''Alfonso León Fernando María Jaime Isidro Pascual Antonio de Borbón y Habsburgo-Lorena''; French language, French: ''Alphonse Léon Ferdinand Marie Jacques Isidore Pascal Antoine de Bourbon''; 17 May ...
conferred the title of "city" to Cariñena owing to the quality of its wines.
European Wine City 2025
Cariñena has been named European Wine City 2025 by RECEVIN,
recognizing its rich winemaking tradition and commitment to sustainability and innovation. This prestigious award highlights the city’s historical importance in viticulture, dating back to Roman times, and its continued efforts to improve winemaking practices. Cariñena's designation as Wine City also emphasizes its role in promoting wine culture, enhancing tourism, and fostering education on viticulture. This title marks an exciting chapter for Cariñena, blending tradition with modernity in its pursuit of global recognition.
See also
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Cariñena (DO)
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Campo de Cariñena
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List of municipalities in Zaragoza
This is a list of the municipalities in the province of Zaragoza (Saragossa in English) in the autonomous community of Aragon, Spain. There are 293 municipalities in the province. List
See also
*Geography of Spain
*List of cities in Spain
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References
External links
Town hall site - Cariñena*
Municipalities in the Province of Zaragoza
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