The IV Mosto
Competition of Sanlúcar has been a success. No fewer than 37 mostos were entered for the
competition which took place at Sanlúcar’s XV century Castillo de Santiago and
which is now a firm fixture on the list of cultural events. The Asociación Del
Mosto, the organisers, want to spread the word about mosto, preserve and
promote local traditions, put more value on the vineyards, revive lost grape
varieties and generally promote Sanlúcar.
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| Noriko with venencia and friends at San Gines (foto:diariojerez) |
Noriko Sakumoto,
winner of the XVI venencia competition in Japan organised by Fedejerez and the Consejo, has
been enjoying her prize: four days in Jerez packed with visits to bodegas and
vineyards. To win the prize not only requires skill with a venencia but also a
written and a tasting exam. Noriko practised her skills for two hours every day
for a year. She and her husband have a restaurant in Japan which has benefitted
from the curiosity of locals about her Sherry menu. There are as many qualified
venenciadores in Japan as in Jerez now, and recently more and more women.
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