Vinoble is back with a
bang this year (3-5 June), the crisis is over and strenuous efforts have been
made by the city council and Consejo Regulador to make this tenth edition the
best yet. It is the
perfect event to show off the wines of Jerez and also the gastronomy and
culture of the city. There will be a free daily tasting with capacity for 100
people as well as a special Tokaj tasting for 30 people. There will also be
tastings of Fondillón Sweet Bordeaux and Port among others, not to mention
Sherry and some of the leading bodegas will do their own. Two sessions will be
devoted to the pagos and the Consejo will do a tasting of vintage wines made
from the treading of the grapes at the Fiesta de la Vendimia and looked after
at its bodega San Ginés. There will also be the opportunity to try wines from
the Poets Laureate butts and one laid down in honour of the visit of Prince
(now King) Felipe. Vinoble is special because it is the only exhibition to
specifically promote fortified and sweet wines which, as Consejo Director César
Saldaña put it, “tend to disappear behind a tide of red and white wines at most
shows”.
Meanwhile the dates
have been announced for International Sherry Week 2018. This, the largest celebration of
Sherry in the world, will take place on 8 – 14 October. The dates have been put
forward so they fall while it is still summer time and it doesn’t conflict with
European Wine Tourism Day. Registration for events is open now so it is time to
plan yours! The chance of winning Sherry to the value of 1,000 euros for the
most innovative and original event is a great incentive.
