Carlos Olmo
Culture of Wine
The museum pays tribute to 2 of Extremadura's best known products - cheese and wine. Trujillo just celebrated the 30th anniversary of the national cheese fair, and in recent years, Extremadura wine has become more popular. The museum is in the former convent of La Merced, a building steeped in history, since the relationship with Pizarro until now. It was founded by Francisca Pizarro Yupanqui, daughter of the conqueror of Peru, in 1594. The old church is now used to house gadgets, tools, and posters on the culture of wine and cheese in Extremadura, and it even has a buggy, with everything except
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