Eight restaurants
will contest the final of the VI Copa de Jerez having won their national finals.
Spain, Germany, Belgium, Denmark, the UK, the USA, Holland and Russia will all
be competing in the final of the top food and Sherry matching competition on
the 9th June. The competition attracts hundreds of professionals,
chefs and journalists, from participating countries and is a fantastic showcase
for the wines of Jerez.
For the
first time, eight countries will compete, thanks to the inclusion of Russia due
to its growing interest in Sherry not only in wine tourism in Jerez but also
for its increasing imports. Russian cuisine will be another interesting Sherry
match in this top level competition. Among the judges are such prestigious
names as: Josep Roca, Heston Blumenthal, Juan Mari Arzak, Pontus Elofsson, Juli
Soler, and Jancis Robinson.
British
film director of Chariots of Fire (for which he was nominated for an Oscar), Greystoke:
The Legend of Tarzan and The Revolution, Hugh Hudson paid a recent visit to
Jerez and signed a butt at González Byass as well as tasting a few wines.
During his visit to the bodega he was accompanied by Mauricio González Gordon
and Carlos del Rio, both members of the fifth generation of the family.
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| Hugh Hudson in leather jacket at Gonzalez Byass (foto:lavozdigital) |
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