Beginning tomorrow,
the Ibero-American Wine Summit will run in Jerez till Saturday. Wine
professionals from all over South America, Spain and Portugal will meet with
each other as well as representatives from the OIV (Office Internationale du
Vin), Madrid’s Polytechnic University, the FEV (Federacion Española del Vino) and
Jerez Council representatives.
The Summit is organised by the Council and the Consejo
Regulador against the backdrop of the European City of Wine, and gives
specialists from both sides of the Atlantic an opportunity to meet and discuss their
various winemaking techniques. The Consejo emphasised the commercial importance
to Jerez of having all these people in town.
VI Copa de Jerez, the
prestigious competition for international chefs and sommeliers to match
gourmet food with Sherry has begun. Firstly a team to represent Spain against
the other six countries is being sought, then the international candidates will
be considered. An elite panel of international chefs will choose the winner
later in the year. This panel consists of restaurant greats such as Heston
Blumenthal, Pitu Roca and Juan Mari Arzak. The candidates have to propose a
menu of a starter, main course and dessert, all matched with Sherry. Should you
fancy a go, visit the Consejo website www.sherry.org
for details.
On Saturday Jerez
will be drinking a toast to Jerez, City of Wine. The event takes place at
1.30 at the famous central bar, the Gallo Azul as just one of the many events
programmed. Previous to the toast there will be a “flash mob” event in the
streets by the Flamenco Academy Maria Jose Jaen. Local media Onda Jerez Radio
and TV will be broadcasting the toast live as well as the Flamenco which will
accompany it. If you are unable to be there, you could – and should – raise a
copita to Jerez!
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