The Sherry
zone accounted for 86% of total Andaluz wine sales in 2013 according to newly
published figures. 102 million euros was earned, 88 million of which came from
Sherry. In the years 2009 to 2013, exports were up 5%. Principal markets were
the UK with 38 million, the Low countries with 12 million and the USA with 10
million.
Vinoble
2014 kicked off on Sunday and runs till Tuesday, The weather is perfect and
there are at least 160 Sherries to taste. There are wines from all over the
world as well, so long as they are sweet or fortified. Elena Viboras, the Junta’s minister for
agriculture and rural development arrived to have a look and show support. Lots of well-known bodega people were there,
as were Beltran Domecq and Cesar Saldaña. It was really quite busy at times,
but as usual the staff dealing with huge numbers of glasses were excellent. Let
us hope this great event is back to stay.
Grupo
Osborne has just opened the first branch of its tapas bar chain in Madrid,
close to the Royal palace. It is called “Toro Tapas”. Osborne have also bought
into the Brazilian spirit, Cachaca, an extremely popular spirit made from sugar
cane.
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