Ham & Manzanilla Masterclasses

If the recent post on Jamon has whetted your appetite, and you like a glass of fine quality Manzanilla to accompany your ham, then this will definitely be for you! A Spanish friend of mine in London, Juan Manuel Gomez and his friend Jose Sol, a ham expert at Spanish Ham Master, are offering  fantastic ham and Manzanilla masterclasses.

There are two alternatives:

Firstly, there is the Personalised Ham Carving Course, which consists of a lecture on ham and how to carve it followed by a practical hands-on session (to prove you've been listening!) Three different types of ham will be used: Jamon Serrano, Jamon Iberico de Cebo and Jamon Iberico de Bellota, and all the ham each person carves will be wrapped for them to take away with them. Then there's a talk on the wines of Jerez and a tasting of the lovely Manzanilla En Rama "Esencia de la Andana" accompanied by ham. This course costs £120 per person with a maximum of 10 people and lasts two hours. Given that the ham is very expensive and that people learn a new skill and have a wonderful time doing it, the price is very reasonable.

Secondly, there is the Ham and Manzanilla Tasting which consists of a talk about the different types of ham, a demonstration of how it is carved, and the opportunity for a  (no doubt more than willing!) volunteer to try their hand. Then there is a talk about Manzanilla En Rama "Esencia de la Andana", finishing up with a session of enjoying the ham and the Manzanilla. This course lasts for an hour and a half and costs £25 per person. There is no limit on numbers. So invite some friends round and have a wonderful time!

If you are interested in one of these terrific events, please get in touch with Juan Manuel Gomez directly at:

gomezferreras.juanmanuel@gmail.com