8.9.13 Consejo Contributes 50,000 to Vinoble

The Consejo Regulador will support Vinoble 2014 with 50,000 euros and will soon sign a collaboration agreement with co-sponsor the City Council of Jerez for the XIII event scheduled for the 1^st -3^rd of June. Vinoble, which celebrates the best of the world’s sweet and fortified wines, is now regarded as a very important event for the city, promoting Sherry and boosting tourism and commerce.

The mayoress of Jerez, Maria Jose Garcia Pelayo, pointed out during discussions on next year’s civic calendar, that 2014 will be an important year for wine in Jerez and that the central government and the Junta de Andalucia have also committed their support for the event, though final confirmation is still awaited before promotion can begin. She also said that a national congress of winemakers will take place at the same time.

Fifteen bodegas which form a part of the Ruta de los Vinos y Brandies of the Jerez area will be coordinated by the Consejo, and the eventual winner of this year’s Copa de Jerez (an international competition for restaurants to create dishes to marry with Sherry) will also be involved.

News from Jerez 13.9.12

Muestra Gastronomica

One of the central streets of Jerez, the Alameda Vieja, came alive last night in celebration of the Harvest Festival with forty stalls serving local dishes in the second annual Muestra Gastronomica. The stalls will be open from 8.00 in the afternoon till 1 am until the 16^th, and have already attracted crowds of people. The idea is to offer a tapa and a drink for only 2.50 euros, and many stalls are also selling local produce.

Bodegas Barbadillo

The Sanlucar bodega has finished its harvest satisfied that while the shortfall in yield was about 20%, the quality was excellent Quite a lot of red grapes were harvested as well as the white in order to produce Barbadillo’s new red wine, the Gibalbin with 8 months crianza. The sin crianza Gibalbin has been produced successfully since 2008, and the crianza wine has only been produced since last year. Is is made with  Tempranillo, Merlot and Tintilla de Rota grapes.

Copa Jerez

The international food matching competition Copa Jerez .offering chefs, sommeliers and restaurateurs from all corners of the world the opportunity to show off their talent, has begun.  After a first national round to decide who will represent their countries. The international final will be held in Madrid in November. All that is required is to present a menu which matches perfectly  the wines of Jerez.