The results of the
Bacchus International Wine Competition have been announced, and in a year
when Spain has won a huge number of medals, Sherry is up there with Gold Medals
(Bacchus de Oro) for Bodegas Tradicion Amontillado, Oloroso, Fino Viejo and Palo
Cortado. Osborne Fino Quinta also won a Gold. In the top category, Gran Bacchus
de Oro, Bodegas Tradicion PX was a winner.
Bacchus is the biggest international competition, and 80 international
wine experts blind tasted 1,593 wines from 20 countries. The event was held in
the Casino de Madrid, and was organised by the Union Española de Catadores.
A meeting entitled “Vinos
de España, una Pasion” will take place in Jerez on the 10th of
April in the recently restored cloisters of the old Santo Domingo Convent. Fifty
Spanish bodegas, all of whom are family run, and produce high quality wines,
will present 180 wines at a tasting from 25 different Denominaciones de Origen.
Places are limited, so only 500 tickets are available.
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| Convent of Santo Domingo (Voz Digital) |
This spectacular tasting was the brainchild of Juan Manuel
Martin Hidalgo of the famous Bodegas Emilio Hidalgo in Jerez. Each firm will
offer its best wines and important bodega representatives will be in
attendance. Embutidos (sliced sausages, ham) and cheeses will be on offer as
well. The idea is to join with other wine producers of top quality to celebrate
Jerez being European City of Wine.
There is to be a huge
Sherry festival in Madrid. The first fortnight of April will see 200 brands
and 300 professionals promoting Jerez, the European City of Wine. The event is
organised by the Consejo Regulador, and oenologists from Jerez will be meeting
restaurateurs, chefs, sommeliers, distributors, educators and the media. There
will be general tastings as well as tastings led by oenologists. Madrid will
host gourmet experiences, tastings, seminars and special promotions in its main
wine bars.
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