* PANCHO CAMPO: “VINOBLE MUST TURN INTO A GLOBAL REFERENCE POINT FOR NOBLE, FORTIFIED AND DESSERT WINES”
A very positive overall outcome, according to the new commissioner who insists on the need to continue working on the internationalization of the Exhibition as “this is a unique Exhibition, one of a kind in the world.”
The Regional Representative for Economic Development awarded the Grand Prize of the International Competition Vinoble to PX Dulce Viejo vintage 2000, D.O. Montilla- Moriles, a wine from Alvear winery.
Jerez de la Frontera, June the 2nd, 2010 – The overall outcome of this edition of the Noble Wines Exhibition is very positive, according to the commissioner of Vinoble 2010. In his opinion, despite the current crisis, “Vinoble has managed to keep the quality standards and, somehow they have been further improved”. Going into detail, he stated that the number of wine buyers from the five continents visiting Vinoble has been quite important, highlighting those coming from the USA and Asia as these two are the most appealing groups for sherry and noble wines.
He also placed the emphasis on the excellence of the papers presented at the Exhibition and the deep satisfaction he felt when making wine tasting a popular event (at the Plaza del Arenal), “because Jerez residents and visitors have enjoyed themselves and responded wonderfully.” This is a unique Exhibition, one of a kind in the world and, efforts should be made to make it internationally known.
The commissioner of the Exhibition finally concluded, “I believe Vinoble has been a success and the coming editions what (ever) will be, will be, that is, the point of reference for noble, fortified and dessert wines.”
Then, the Regional Representative for the Economic Development of the Town Council of Jerez, Francisco Lebrero, stated, “Vinoble has managed to keep the quality and excellence standards, despite the difficult times, showing its great potential and the trust the global grape and wine-growing sector has placed on it.”
The Grand Prize of the International Competition Vinoble. Lebrero has awarded the Grand Prize of the International Competition Vinoble to PX Dulce Viejo vintage 2000, a wine from the winery Alvear, with D.O. Montilla-Moriles.
The jury, made up by specialized journalists, wine critics, sommeliers and Master of Wines holders, and chaired by Wendy Vallaster, has tasted, during these 87 days, samples submitted by a huge number of wineries. On top of the Grand Prize Vinoble, the jury has awarded gold, silver and bronze medals to the 16 wines achieving the best score.
After congratulating the prize winner, the Regional Representative made some statements about the development of Vinoble 2010, on the last day of this year’s edition. Firstly, he said that “Vinoble has managed to keep the quality and excellence standards, regardless the difficult times we are facing, proving its potential for the wine sector as well as the trust the global grape and wine-growing sector has placed on it.”
According to his opinion, making this Noble Wines Exhibition a popular event for Jerez, with wine tastings at the Plaza del Arenal, has been a great idea, thus “this has turned to be a very interesting experience with very favourable reception.” “Jerez residents and visitors had the opportunity to experience the wine culture, to confirm that sherry is a great wine that deserves a recognition, and that this culture is shared by many countries and that the Exhibition is a way to make available a wide range of wines with different flavours and aromas.” The Regional Representative for Economic Development also referred to the positive impact Vinoble has had on the hotel and restaurant sector.
Vinoble 2010
The International Exhibition of Noble Wines, better known as Vinoble, is a space dedicated exclusively to wines classified as fortified, sweet or dessert, and whose seventh edition took place this year from the 30th of May to the 2nd of June. This event, which takes place biennially, is organised by the Town Council of Jerez de la Frontera (Cadiz) and is coordinated by The Wine Academy of Spain.
The Wine Academy of Spain
The Wine Academy of Spain is a private organization, established in 2003 by Pancho Campo MW, the only Spaniard holding a Master of Wine title. Its activities are focused on the training of wine professionals and aficionados alike; the international promotion of Spanish wines, through the Spanish Wine Education Programme; the promotion of Spain as a destination for Wine Tourism; the analysis of the impact of climate change on the industry; and study trips to wine-producing regions, in collaboration with the University of California Davis, organising trips and lectures about viticultural advances, oenology and wine marketing. It is also an approved programme provider of The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) in Spain, the leading provider of Wine Trade Training from The United Kingdom; and the organizer of the Climate Change and Wine World Congress, among other events.
For more information:
Marta Olea / Alberto García
Press
The Wine Academy of Spain
Tel. +34 636 466 179
Email: media@thewineacademy.es
* A lot of emphasis is placed by the Mayor on the professional and commercial aspect of Vinoble 2010 and the very favourable reception of the wine tastings taking place in the Plaza
Pilar Sánchez expressed her gratitude to the Regional Minister of Agriculture and Fishery, Clara Aguilera, for the Regional Government involvement in the Noble Wines Exhibition and her visit to this event.
May the 31st, 2010. During today’s visit by the Regional Minister of Agriculture and Fishery, Clara Aguilera, to the International Exhibition of Noble Wines, Vinoble 2010, the Mayor, Pilar Sánchez, has placed a lot of emphasis on the “new professional and commercial aspect of this event”, being this one of the main objectives set for this seventh edition in line with the sought-after change. As a first evaluation, the Mayor highlighted this morning the favourable acceptance and interest that the public in general have showed for the wine tastings of the Plaza del Arenal, whose first session took place yesterday evening, focused on making the Noble Wines Exhibition a widely-known event.
Pilar Sánchez expressed her appreciation to the Regional Minister of Agriculture and Fishery for the involvement of the Andalucía Regional Government as sponsors of Vinoble 2010. “This has been extremely important in order to keep up with the level of recognition, quality and excellence of Vinoble that we need to preserve”, said the Mayor. Not only that, Pilar Sánchez also thanked her for coming in person to the Exhibition because “with this visit, you will see for yourself the Exhibition grounds and find out its great impact on the city and the region, a meeting point for the best wines in the world”.
Vinoble was regarded by the Regional Minister of Agriculture and Fishery as “an internationally-recognized Exhibition, a space to promote the Andalucía wines”. In line with these comments, she mentioned that the grape and wine-growing sector of Andalucía was very well represented in the Noble Wines Exhibition, with 29 companies and 5 Controlling Boards.
Clara Aguilera added: “there is a wide range of wineries working in the right direction both, making wines and commercializing them abroad, and a new sector is emerging in the eastern provinces”. The Regional Minister underlined the significance of the wine sector in Andalucía as the local economies of several towns of the Autonomous Region benefit from this income, and therefore, the Autonomous Government of Andalucía is fully committed to prestigious Wine Exhibitions as Vinoble as a way to promoting wines.
* CANTABRIAN GASTRONOMY WILL BE PRESENT AT VINOBLE 2010 FOR FIRST TIME
Jerez de la Frontera, May the 27th, 2010 – Cantabrian gastronomy will have a special place in the VII Salón de Vinos Nobles Vinoble, a Wine Exhibition to be held between May the 30th and June the 2nd. The collaboration between Vinoble and the Regional Government of Cantabria, through its Ministry of Rural Areas, Livestock, Fishery and Biodiversity, and the Bureau for Food Quality, has yielded fruitful results, namely two actions included in the International Exhibition of Noble Wines’ this year’s program, organized by the Town Council of Jerez de la Frontera and coordinated by The Wine Academy of Spain
The first one refers to the sponsorship for the welcoming reception made by the organizing committee to the exhibitors and guests of the Exhibition in which Cantabrian typical food will be tasted: cheese with the three existing Denomination of Origin in the Region (Queso Nata de Cantabria, Picón Bejes – Tresviso and Quesucos de Liébana), Cantabrian Meat with the Protected Geographical Indication status, and other products with Control Quality Labels, such as tomatoes, Isla red peppers, sheep cheese, etc, as well as environmentally-friendly goods, such as jams, fruits and vegetables, and obviously those traditional ones, such as anchovies, tuna, orujos (brandy) and the liqueurs of Liébana. Along with these typical Cantabrian products, visitors will taste wines from four wineries: Marco de Jerez, Aecovi, González Byass, Barbadillo y Garvey. In the course of this event, visitors will have the chance to try the typical Cantabrian desserts: the sobao pasiego, with the Protected Geographical Indication and the quesada pasiega.
This collaboration also led to arranging a second activity, which belongs to the program “Armonías del Salón”, taking place in la Torre del Homenaje (keep) on the third day of the Exhibition.
In the course of the event named “Cantabrian Cheese”, the Cantabrian cheese and the noble wines available in this Exhibition for first time will be paired, which has a special meaning as their flavours and aromas are in a good harmony. On top of this, the prestigious American sommelier, David Denton, will conduct the wine tasting.
The Cantabria Regional Government is, therefore, fully committed to Vinonoble, a widely-recognized event, by getting actively involved in the most important Noble Wines Exhibition ever held in Spain, supported by the commissioner of The Wine Academy and the Royal Spanish Academy of Gastronomy, for which is also the first time in Vinoble.
Vinoble 2010
The International Exhibition of Noble Wines, better known as Vinoble, is a space dedicated exclusively to wines classified as fortified, sweet or dessert, and whose next edition will take place from May the 30th until the 2nd of June of this year. This event, which takes place biennially since 1998, is organised by the Town Council of Jerez de la Frontera (Cadiz).
The Wine Academy of Spain is a private organization, established in 2003 by Pancho Campo MW, the only Spaniard holding a Master of Wine title. Its activities are focused on the training of wine professionals and aficionados alike; the international promotion of Spanish wines, through the Spanish Wine Education Programme; the promotion of Spain as a destination for Wine Tourism; the analysis of the impact of climate change on the industry; and study trips to wine-producing regions, in collaboration with the University of California Davis, organising trips and lectures about viticultural advances, oenology and wine marketing. It is also an approved programme provider of The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) in Spain, the leading provider of Wine Trade Training from The United Kingdom; and the organizer of the Climate Change and Wine World Congress, among other events.
For more information:
Marta Olea / Alberto García
Press
The Wine Academy of Spain
Tel. +34 636 466 179
Email: media@thewineacademy.es
* BODEGAS ALVEAR WITH ITS WINE PX DULCE VIEJO VINTAGE 2000 IS THE WINNER OF THE I INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION-VINOBLE
During the prize- awarding ceremony to be held tomorrow at 12:00 AM in the Torre del Homenaje (Keep), the Mayor of Jerez, Pilar Sánchez, will hand over the prizes of this newly-created competition.
Jerez de la Frontera, June the 1st, 2010 – Besides the Chateau D’Yquem tasting and the Grand Tasting Master of Wine, other important events took place during the third day of Vinoble, that is, the final of the I International Competition of Noble Wines, whose winner was PX Dulce Viejo Vintage 2000 from Bodegas Alvear, D.O. Montilla-Moriles. The jury, made up by specialized journalists, wine critics, sommeliers and Master of Wines holders, and chaired by Wendy Vallaster, has tasted, during these 87 days, samples submitted by a huge number of wineries. On top of the Grand Prize Vinoble, the jury has awarded gold, silver and bronze medals to the 16 wines achieving the best score.
Coinciding with the last day of the Exhibition, the prize-awarding ceremony will be held tomorrow, Wednesday, 2nd of June, at 12:00 AM in the Torre del Homenaje (keep),
RESULTS
CONCURSO INTERNACIONAL VINOBLE 2010
INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION VINOBLE
GRAND PRIZE OF THE INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION VINOBLE
B. ALVEAR. PX DULCE VIEJO VINTAGE 2000. D.O. MONTILLA - MORILES
MEDALLAS DE ORO / GOLD MEDALS
B. GONZALEZ-BYASS. PALO CORTADO, VINTAGE 1978 D.O. JEREZ
B. TIERRAS DE MOLLINA. CARPE DIEM TRASAÑEJO. D.O. MALAGA
B. ALVEAR. PX DULCE VIEJO VINTAGE 2000. D.O. MONTILLA - MORILES
MEDALLAS DE PLATA / SILVER MEDALS
B. CRUZ CONDE PX SORERA FUNDACIÓN 1902 D.O. MONTILLA MORILES
B. MUÑOZ CABRERA. ZUMBRAL CONARTE. D.O. MALAGA
B SANCHEZ ROMATE. OLD & PLUS OLOROSO. D.O. JEREZ
B. ANTIGUA CASA DE GUARDIOLA. VERDIALES CONARTE. D.O. MALAGA
B. PEREZ BARQUERO. PX LA CAÑADA. D.O. MONTILLA MORILES
MEDALLAS DE BRONCE / BRONZE MEDALS
DONNA FUGATA. BEN RYÉ PASSITO DI PANTELLERIA, ITALIA
B. URIUM. PX VORS. D.O. JEREZ
B. QUITAPENAS. PX NOBLE. D.O. MÁLAGA
B. REY FERNANDO DE CASTILLA. ANTIQUE PALO CORTADO. D.O. JEREZ
PETRETO. COLLI DE LA TOSCANA CENTRALE IGT, ITALY
B. D.G. VITICULTORS. CALIGO ESSENCIA CHARDONNAY DULCE, D.O. PENEDÉS.
B. SILVANO GARCIA. DULCE MONASTRELL 2009, D.O. JUMILLA
B.MUÑOZ CABRERA. ARCOS DE MOLLINEJO. PX., D.O. MÁLAGA
Vinoble 2010
The International Exhibition of Noble Wines, better known as Vinoble, is a space dedicated exclusively to wines classified as fortified, sweet or dessert, and whose next edition will take place from the 30th of May to the 2nd of June in the Cadiz town of Jerez de la Frontera. This event, which takes place biennially, is organised by the Town Council of Jerez de la Frontera (Cadiz) and is coordinated by The Wine Academy of Spain.
The Wine Academy of Spain is a private organization, established in 2003 by Pancho Campo MW, the only Spaniard holding a Master of Wine title. Its activities are focused on the training of wine professionals and aficionados alike; the international promotion of Spanish wines, through the Spanish Wine Education Programme; the promotion of Spain as a destination for Wine Tourism; the analysis of the impact of climate change on the industry; and study trips to wine-producing regions, in collaboration with the University of California Davis, organising trips and lectures about viticultural advances, oenology and wine marketing. It is also an approved programme provider of The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) in Spain, the leading provider of Wine Trade Training from The United Kingdom; and the organizer of the Climate Change and Wine World Congress, among other events.
For more information:
Marta Olea / Alberto García
Press
The Wine Academy of Spain
Tel. +34 636 466 179
Email: media@thewineacademy.es
* PROGRAMMED ACTIVITIES FOR THE FOURTH DAY OF VII INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF NOBLE WINES.
Prominence for the wines of Madeira and the sweet Santorini ones from 11:00 am.
At a quarter past eleven, the commissioner of Vinoble, Pancho Campo will do a provisional assessment of development of the VII International Exhibiton of Noble Wines organized by the City Council of Jerez.
Jerez de la Frontera, (Cádiz) first of June 2010- the programm of Vinoble 2010 will face its last day in the Alcázar of Jerez with prominence of Portuguese and Greek wine-producings. El Molino will inaugurate the day with the Taste and Great Tasting of Madeira presented by Juan Teixeira at 11: am.
A half hour later, at 11:30 am, el Patio de San Fernando will house the presentation of Sweet Wines of Santorini lead by Greek wine-producers of this wine-producing area. And at 12:30 la Mezquita will open its doors for the Taste mentioned Cabeceos de Élite which César Saldaña will carry out.
After, again in the Mezquita. The Exhibition will say goodbye until two years with a thematic lecture about the challenges and opportunities in the Anglo-Saxon markets in which will act as speakers Nick Room, Maria Denton and Peter Koff MW.
The Alcázar of Jerez de la Frontera closes The International Exhibition of Noble Wines on Wednesday at 14:00 pm. In this sense, the commissioner of this edition, Pancho Campo MW will do a provisional assessment at 11:15 in the Patio de San Fernando to comment the more relevant aspects of Vinoble 2010.
Vinoble 2010
The International Exhibition of Noble Wines, better known as Vinoble, is a space dedicated exclusively to wines classified as fortified, sweet or dessert, and whose next edition will take place from the 30th May until the 2nd June of this year. This event, which takes place biennially since 1998 and is organised by the Town Hall of Jerez de la Frontera (Cádiz) with coordination from The Wine Academy of Spain.
The Wine Academy of Spain
The Wine Academy of Spain is a private organisation founded in 2003 by Pancho Campo MW, the only Spaniard to possess the title of Master of Wine. Its activities are focused on the education of wine professionals and aficionados alike; the promotion of Spanish wines overseas, through the Spanish Wine Education Programme; the promotion of Spain as a destination for Wine Tourism; the analysis of the impact of climate change on the industry; and study trips to wine regions, in collaboration with the University of California Davis, organising trips and lectures about viticultural advances, oenology and wine marketing. It is also an approved programme provider of The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) in Spain, the leader in Training the Wine Trade from The United Kingdom; and the organisation of the Climate Change and Wine World Congress, among other events.
* THE OPORTO LOVES ITS GREAT DAY WITH THE GRAND TASTING AND THE OPENING OF AN AUSTRALIAN BOTTLE FROM 1910.
The President of The Royal Spanish Academy of Gastronomy Rafael Ansón Said: “Undoubtedly, this is the best Vinoble Exhibition, with a slight difference due to its location and structure. One of the best Exhibitions I’ve attended”.
“We have so much to do in the emerging markets such as Brazil to make them more aware of Noble Wines”, explains Arthur Azevedo.
Jerez de la Frontera, 31 may of 2010- As in each edition, the International Exhibition of Noble Wines Vinoble chooses a guest country as a way to recognise the wine-producing areas of the world. In this seventh edition Portugal has been the choosen and, today, It has had an important prominence in the second day of this Exhibition in Jerez de la Frontera with a Grand Tasting. Vinoble too has experienced an important moment with the opening of a bottle of Australian Oporto from 1910 which has been tasted by some of the Masters of Wine who are in attendnce at the Exhibition.
The Assocciation of the Wines of Oporto, present since the first day, began its Grand Tasting, lead by George Sandeman with the following wines: Offley Cachucha Porto Branco, Ferreira 10 Year Old Porto Branco, Offley Forrester Reserva Oporto, Poças LBV 2003 Porto, Sandeman Vintage 2007 Porto, Ferreira 10 Year Old Tawny Porto, Sandeman 20 Años Tawny Porto y Offley Forrester 30 Year Old Tawny Porto. The sommelier of this Tasting, and like the others which have taken place in the Mezquita, is the prestigious American sumiller, David Denton.
another of the culminating moments of this second day was came as the unexpected opening of a bottle of Australian Oporto of 100 years old, a blend of four varieties of grapes in the exhibitor Wines of Australia. Pancho Campo MW was the responsible for uncorking it and some of the Masters of Wine also tasted it. Peter Koff MW emphasized the colour “almost black which coats the palate for a few minutes”. “ I am grateful for having tasted this exceptional wine”, he expressed. Colin Gent MW and Eleonora Scholes tasted this special wine too, in ocassions, like “the blood of the dragon”.
The Wines of Rousillon, the Sweet wines from the Canary Islands, the biological ageing of musts and the Grand Tasting of Johanna from Austria had a great reception too. The popular Austrian wine-producer did a route around the Austrian wine-producing areas finishing with its traditional ode to the wine. Moreover, the Ice wines are being well accepted since they entered the markets at the beginning of this decade: “Benefit of it, It has been the expectation we bring every two years to Vinoble, they are wines which like everybody and we are using that with the great business contacts which we are obtaining in Vinoble”, explained the distributing Naiara Tejedor.
The Winers of the Copa Jerez and Foods of Cantabria put the gastronomic touch in the Torre del Homenaje with the Harmonies programmed by the Real Spanish Academy of Gastronomy. Bruno Marciano, the best Spanish sommelier of 2008, lead the pairing of the Copa Jerez and Foods of Cantabria put the perfect final. The President of this entity, Rafael Ansón, said that “ Undoubtely this is the best Exhibition Vinoble with differences due to its location and structure” “One of the best Exhibitions of Wine in which I’ve been in my life”, he added.
The thematic lecture about the emerging markets closed this second day of Vinoble 2010. For that reason, Eleonora Scholes, prestigious writer and the most respected wine critic in Russia and for the European east countries, moderated this important lecture for countries like: Rusia, India, China or Brazil. One of the speakers, the brazilian Arthur Azevedo has explained that although the sweet wines and fortified don´t count with the popular recognition yet, “In some cities like Sao Paulo, Río de Janeiro or Recife, The Oportos begin to be drunk”. “We have too much to do, associations of different countries, like in Brazil where they are publishing sweet Wines in magazines like, Wine Style, explained Acevedo”.
The Russian Journalist Scholes expressed her emotion about being in Jerez, an ideal location to “discover Noble Wines, visiting wineries and show off these special wines in our countries”
On the other hand, The Exhibition continues with the Blind Tasting Competition lead by The Wine Academy of Spain. In the morning session, the student of the winer world Juana Tejada has won the prize with the following score: 9’5/12 of the selection of wines of the competition. On the other hand, popular tastings took place in the Plaza del Arenal with free access to Jerezanos and visitors. Vinoble 2010
The International Exhibition of Noble Wines, better known as Vinoble, is a space dedicated exclusively to wines classified as fortified, sweet or dessert, and whose next edition will take place from the 30th May until the 2nd June of this year. This event, which takes place biennially since 1998 and is organised by the Town Hall of Jerez de la Frontera (Cádiz) with coordination from The Wine Academy of Spain.
The Wine Academy of Spain
The Wine Academy of Spain is a private organisation founded in 2003 by Pancho Campo MW, the only Spaniard to possess the title of Master of Wine. Its activities are focused on the education of wine professionals and aficionados alike; the promotion of Spanish wines overseas, through the Spanish Wine Education Programme; the promotion of Spain as a destination for Wine Tourism; the analysis of the impact of climate change on the industry; and study trips to wine regions, in collaboration with the University of California Davis, organising trips and lectures about viticultural advances, oenology and wine marketing. It is also an approved programme provider of The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) in Spain, the leader in Training the Wine Trade from The United Kingdom; and the organisation of the Climate Change and Wine World Congress, among other events
* THE GRAN SEÑOR PALO CORTADO FROM BODEGAS URIUM AND THE CELLER CAN ROCA FOOD PAIRING ARE THE PROTAGONISTS DURING THE FIRST DAY OF VINOBLE 2010
"It is an enourmous honour for me to be able to open a wine with over 100 years of history", was the remark of the Commissioner of Vinoble Pancho Campo MW
Portugal, one of the countries invited to this edition will have it's big day tomorrow with the guided tasting of Port wines which will be lead by Brotherhood of Port Wine
Jerez de la Frontera, 30th May 2010 – The first day of the Seventh International Exhibition of Noble Wines Vinoble, which will be taking place from today until Wednesday 2nd June in Jerez de la Frontera, has begun with two important events during the morning in the Alcázar of Jerez. After the opening ceremony with the Mayoress of the City, Pilar Sánchez, Vinoble 2010 saw the opening of a true wine relic in the form of the Gran Señor de Urium, to welcome in the Exhibtion. As well as this, the prestigious Catalan restaurant Celler de Can Roca begun the harmonising sessions in the Torre del Homenaje with a pairing for 50 people, which combined the most diverse array of food to accomopany these noble wines.
The Gran Señor de Urium wine, a 100 year old Palo Cortado, which was opened by the Commissioner Pancho Campo MW, is bottled in fine crystal from the Czech Republic and comes with a closure of 24 carat gold. The tasting of this relic involved by the Commissioner himslef as well as the Mayoress of Jerez, the President of The Spanish Royal Gastronomic Academy, Rafael Ansón as well as the owner of Bodegas Urium, Alonso Ruiz. A true gem of the Exhibition and valued at over €20,000, Campo described it as: “The opportunity to open this bottle is perhaps not the best time given the economic crisis, but I believe that it adds an extra level of prestige to help make Vinoble an even more special Exhibiton”.
Following the opening of the Gran Señor was the first of the gastronomic sessions which was coordinated by chef Josep Roca, owner of Celler de Can Roca. This One Michellin Star rated restaurant owner paired a dozen wines with verious tapas dishes. Roca explained to an audience of 50 people that “noble wines are able to change dishes, cava in sauces, or pairing anchovies and truffles via a Merlot”.
This first pairing came through the organization of the Royal Spanish Gastronomic Academy, guided by Rafael Ansón, who added that “not only can you drink wine, but you are also drinking all of the healthy nutrients that your body needs”. “These Harmonies will put this to practice and will do so with exceptional wines, such as those from Jerez”.
As well as this, the Mezquita in the Alcázar hosted the wines of Tokaji, which was, as always, greatly anticipated and was carried out by Tokaji Rennaissance. The wines included were:
1. Alana Tokaj, Tokaji Muscat „Betsek" 2005
2. Gróf Degenfeld, Andante 2007 Furmint Botrytised
3. Patricius, Tokaji Aszú 5 puttonyos 2002
4. Disznókő, Tokaji Aszú 5 puttonyos 2000
5. Alana Tokaj, Tokaji Aszú 6 puttonyos 2005
6. Gróf Degenfeld, Tokaji Aszú 6 puttonyos 2003
7. Patricius, Tokaji Aszú „Bendecz" 6 puttonyos 2000
8. Disznókő, Tokaji Aszú 6 puttonyos 1999
This great day also hosted a tasting of Fondillones and Moscatels from Alicante, the wines of Bordeaux, Biological ageing, and Muscats of the world, lead by Sarah Jane Evans Master of Wine.
The first day of Vinoble 2010 will close this afternoon with the grand tasting of wines from Montilla Moriles, lead by the winemakers of that region, and a conference about climate change and noble wines carried out by Jaume Gramona. The winemaker stressed the importance of making the Spanish wine industry more aware of this great problema which will only continue to affect the sector. Gramona explained the current situation of noble wines which are suffering “for their own special qualities” than other categories of wine due to the effects of climate change. “All of the Spanish wine regions are suffering because of climate change, and we are fighting every day to ensure that Gramona is doing less to worsen the problem”.
The second day of Vinoble 2010 will be marked with the guided tasting of Port wines with the participation of the Portuguese wine sector, a guest country of Vinoble 2010.
Vinoble 2010
The International Exhibition of Noble Wines, better known as Vinoble, is a space dedicated exclusively to wines classified as fortified, sweet or dessert, and whose next edition will take place from the 30th May until the 2nd June of this year. This event, which takes place biennially since 1998 and is organised by the Town Hall of Jerez de la Frontera (Cádiz) with coordination from The Wine Academy of Spain.
The Wine Academy of Spain
The Wine Academy of Spain is a private organisation founded in 2003 by Pancho Campo MW, the only Spaniard to possess the title of Master of Wine. Its activities are focused on the education of wine professionals and aficionados alike; the promotion of Spanish wines overseas, through the Spanish Wine Education Programme; the promotion of Spain as a destination for Wine Tourism; the analysis of the impact of climate change on the industry; and study trips to wine regions, in collaboration with the University of California Davis, organising trips and lectures about viticultural advances, oenology and wine marketing. It is also an approved programme provider of The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) in Spain, the leader in Training the Wine Trade from The United Kingdom; and the organisation of the Climate Change and Wine World Congress, among other events.
For more information:
Marta Olea / Alberto García
Press
The Wine Academy of Spain
Tel. +34 636 466 179
Email: media@thewineacademy.es
* THE MAYORESS OPENS VINOBLE 2010 WHICH WILL BRING TOGETHER 300 SPECIALISTS FROM AROUND TWENTY COUNTRIES AND 65 STANDS WITH THE BEST WINE BRANDS
Pilar Sánchez stresses the higher quality levels of the wines present and the more commercial and gastronomical aspects of the exhibiton
Jerez de la Frontera, 30th May 2010 – The Mayoress, Pilar Sánchez, together with the President of the Spanish Gastronomic Academy, Rafael Ansón, and the Commissioner of Vinoble 2010, Pancho Campo, opened this morning the Seventh Intenational Exhibiton of Noble Wines, or those classified as fortified, sweet or dessert wines, which until the coming wednesday 2nd June, will be taking place in the Monumental Palace of The Alcázar.
Pilar Sánchez opened her speach by stressing the value of welcoming Back Vinoble 2010 which is: "a window through which the world can gaze on the most precious wines of the world".
The foirst round of thanks went to: "the work of those in the Department of Trade, Foreign Promotion, and Economic Development of The Town Hall, as well as the other municipal departments involved in the organisation. And of course, to the Andalusian and Trade Promotion Agency of Andalusia, extend, for their collaboration to enable this biennial event to be a reality, thus confirming the mutual interest of both administrations for a salon that builds prestige and international relations."
She also congratulated the Technical Direction of The Wine Academy of Spain "for their dedication in being able to open the door for the world to this Seventh International Exhibition of Noble Wines with renewed energy and with new areas of focus for this edition", said the Mayoress.
Adding to this, she broke down the strategies of this current edition: "This event marks an end to the spring in Jerez showering them with enthusiasm for many reasons: to deepen our ancient culture, a hallmark of the city, enjoy the finest pairings; of the most prestigious wines ; open a trading platform and of course by the economic impact it has on the city and that it is even reflected in the hotel reservations which will increase dramatically during these days with respect to the average numbers for this time of year."
Pilar Sánchez continued by saying: "This year we have set three goals to overcome and improve the results of the latest edition: highlight, above all else, the quality and uniqueness of the wines present in the sample which will provide greater excellence for the 'label' of Vinoble Jerez brand; enhance the aspect of dining, for which we have the Royal Spanish Academy of Gastronomy. This prestigious organization will coordinate the presence and participation of renowned chefs who will be pairing food and wine as their main aimt. Four sessions will be conducted for the pairing, or harmonising with a national profile level of haute cuisine. For this, we have chosen an emblematic venue in the 15th Century Torre de Homenaje. The third goal we set ourselves is to promote Vinoble 2010 as a business meeting venue with the firm hope that the 65 exhibitors who show off the richest wines of the world's finest crops will serve as a showcase both for business and capitalize on their presence . In this sense I would add that we will have more than 300 specialists from a dozen countries, including buyers, specifiers and guests and has experienced a surge of Asian buyers who will attend the meeting. "
The Mayoress also added that for this Seventh Edition, "we have decided to open this professional event up to the general public by organising Public Tastings which will take place in the Plaza del Arenal. Four tastings will be carried out in total and will be lead by notable personalities from the wine sector. The idea of this is to bring us closer to potential consumers and aficionados and make them more aware of this style of wine. Finally, this year we have introduced the First International Competition of Noble Wines. The idea came form the intention of adding to the Exhibtion which would prolong the effects of this event. The competition will be awarding certificates and Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals to the fifty highest scoring wines".
Before finally opening the event, Pilar Sánchez added that "these great values of Vinoble 2010, an Exhibition which will include new additions which as well as improving the prestige of this event, will help to imrpove the international understanding and its quality in all aspects. Jerez, the universal city of wine, opens its doors to Vinoble with a clear spirit of rennovation and to continuing to help the Exhibiton grow."
Vinoble 2010
The International Exhibition of Noble Wines, better known as Vinoble, is a space dedicated exclusively to wines classified as fortified, sweet or dessert, and whose next edition will take place from the 30th May until the 2nd June of this year. This event, which takes place biennially since 1998 and is organised by the Town Hall of Jerez de la Frontera (Cádiz) with coordination from The Wine Academy of Spain.
The Wine Academy of Spain
The Wine Academy of Spain is a private organisation founded in 2003 by Pancho Campo MW, the only Spaniard to possess the title of Master of Wine. Its activities are focused on the education of wine professionals and aficionados alike; the promotion of Spanish wines overseas, through the Spanish Wine Education Programme; the promotion of Spain as a destination for Wine Tourism; the analysis of the impact of climate change on the industry; and study trips to wine regions, in collaboration with the University of California Davis, organising trips and lectures about viticultural advances, oenology and wine marketing. It is also an approved programme provider of The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) in Spain, the leader in Training the Wine Trade from The United Kingdom; and the organisation of the Climate Change and Wine World Congress, among other events.
For more information:
Marta Olea / Alberto García
Press
The Wine Academy of Spain
Tel. +34 636 466 179
Email: media@thewineacademy.es
* VINOBLE WILL OPEN ITS DOORS TOMORROW WITH THE OPENING OF THE GRAN SEÑOR OF URIUM, ONE OF THE RAREST AND MOST EXPENSIVE NOBLE WINES IN THE WORLD, VALUED AT €20.000
The Commissioner of this edition Pancho Campo MW will be in charge of tasting this wine during the opening of the Exhibition tomorrow, Sunday 30th May at 12.pm inside the Alcázar de Jerez
At 11am the Fair will be opened officially by the Mayoress of Jerez, Pilar Sánchez
Jerez de la Frontera, 29th May 2010 – The International Exhibition of Noble Wines Vinoble will begin its seventh edition with an unprecented event in teh Exhibition. The Commissioner of Vinboble Pancho Campo MW will uncork and taste one of the most prescious noble wines in the world valued at €20,000, the Palo Cortado Gran Señor de Urium, together with the owner of the winery, Alonso Ruiz. The event will take place on Sunday at 12pm in the San Fernando Patio, inside the the Alcázar of Jerez, the historic 12th Century venue for Vinoble 2010.
Before this, at 11am will be the Opening Ceremony, conducted by the Mayoress of the city, Pilar Sánchez, which will open the exhibitipon areas, which are both inside and outside of the walled building.
The Gran Señor de Urium, coming from Bodega Urium, is over 100 years old and comes from one exclusive barrell of 500litres. The bottle is valued at over €20,000, and is only produced as 15 bottles per year. This precious Palo Cortado is bottled in a glass coming form the Czech Republic, and the stopper is laminated in 24 carat gold.
Thus, Vinoble will start to show off to the city of Jerez de la Frontera, which will, in these four days between the 30th May and 2nd June, become the global capital for fortified, sweet and dessert wines.
Public tastings in the Plaza del Arenal
Vinoble 2010 will also include separate activities for members of the public, with four open tastings which will take place in the Plaza del Arenal starting from 8pm on Sunday. In each of these, 100 people will be able to take part on a strict first come, first serve basis.
These iniciative, supported by the Consejo Regulador Jerez-Xeres-Sherry and The Wine Academy of Spain, which has technical direction of Vinoble 2010, has the tasting techniques and making people aware of the noble wines which are being exhibited inside the Alcázar as its main objective.
The Consejo Regulador de las DD.O. Jerez-Xeres-Sherry, will be in charge of the corresponding tastings on Sunday 30th May and Wednesday 2nd June. Fino, Oloroso, Cream and Pedro Ximénez wines will be tasted.
The Wine Academy of Spain will direct the tastings on Monday 31st May and Tuesday 1st June. On these occasions, the selected wines will be Cava Juve Camps, Viñaverde, Fino Tío Pepe, Manzanilla Solear, Oloroso Ochavico and Pedro Ximénez Cosecha de Pérez Barquero.
The public tastings in the Plaza del Arenal within the programme of Vinovle 2010, come as a response to the organiser’s intentions to bring further participation and understanding to the city hosting the event. In this sense, these tastings will open up visitors and inhabitants of the City of Jerez to the great festival of wine that is The Exhibition of Noble Wines.
Vinoble 2010
The International Exhibition of Noble Wines, better known as Vinoble, is a space dedicated exclusively to wines classified as fortified, sweet or dessert, and whose next edition will take place from the 30th May until the 2nd June of this year. This event, which takes place biennially since 1998 and is organised by the Town Hall of Jerez de la Frontera (Cádiz) with coordination from The Wine Academy of Spain.
The Wine Academy of Spain
The Wine Academy of Spain is a private organisation founded in 2003 by Pancho Campo MW, the only Spaniard to possess the title of Master of Wine. Its activities are focused on the education of wine professionals and aficionados alike; the promotion of Spanish wines overseas, through the Spanish Wine Education Programme; the promotion of Spain as a destination for Wine Tourism; the analysis of the impact of climate change on the industry; and study trips to wine regions, in collaboration with the University of California Davis, organising trips and lectures about viticultural advances, oenology and wine marketing. It is also an approved programme provider of The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) in Spain, the leader in Training the Wine Trade from The United Kingdom; and the organisation of the Climate Change and Wine World Congress, among other events.
For more information:
Marta Olea / Alberto García
Press
The Wine Academy of Spain
Tel. +34 636 466 179
Email: media@thewineacademy.es
* GASTRONOMY FROM CANTABRIA WILL BE PRESENT FOR THE FIRST TIME AT VINOBLE 2010
Jerez de la Frontera, 26th May 2010 – The Seventh edition of the Exhibition of Noble Wines Vinoble, which will take place from the 30th May until the 2nd June will now include a special section of the food from Cantabria in its programme. The collaboration between Vinoble and the Government of Cantabira through the Ministry of Rural Affairs, Livestock, Fisheries, Biodiversity and the Office of Food Quality. will have it’s products shown in two parts of this edition of The Exhibition of Noble Wines, which is organised by the Town Hall of Jerez and coordinated by The Wine Academy of Spain.
The first of these stems from the sponsorship of a Welcome Cocktail, which the organisers will offer to to exhibitors and VIP’s of the Exhibition, and in which they will be able to taste the produce of Cantabria: Cheeses from three controlled appellations (Queso Nata de Cantabria, Picón Bejes – Tresviso and Quesucos de Liébana), Meat from the delimited of Cantabria, as well as other high quality products from the region, tomatoes, Isla peppers, sheep’s cheese etc. and ecological products like marmalade, fruit, vegetables, not to mention other traditional products such as anchovies, and the orujos and liqueurs of Liébana. All of these tastings of food from Cantabria will be accompanied by the wines of the four Jerez wineries: Aecovi, González Byass, Barbadillo and Garvey. This will also be repeated for the typical desserts of the region: sobao pasiego with Protected Geographical Indication and quesada pasiega
The second part of the collaboration will take place on the third day of the Exhibition in the Torre de Homenaje under the programme information of Food and Wine Pairing.
This pairing, which will take place under the title ‘Cheeses of Cantabria’ will have a special connotation by the matching of Cantabrian cheeses with noble wines for the first time in the Exhibition; and under the control of the prestigious North American Sommelier David Denton.
In this way, the Government of Cantabria is actively placing itself in an established event such as Vinoble, actively participating in the most important event in Spain focusing of noble wines, under the coordination of the Commissioner of Vinoble and the Royal Spanish Academy of Gastronomy, also present for the first time in Vinoble
Vinoble 2010
The International Exhibition of Noble Wines, better known as Vinoble, is a space dedicated exclusively to those wines classified as fortified, liquor wines, and sweet, the next edition of which will take place from the 30th May until the 2nd June this year. This event, which started in 1998, takes place biennially and is organised by the Town Hall of Jerez de la Frontera (Cádiz).
The Wine Academy of Spain
The Wine Academy of Spain is a private organisation founded in 2003 by Pancho Campo MW, the only Spaniard to hold the title of Master of Wine. It focuses its activities on the education of wine professionals and aficionados; the international promotion of Spanish wine, through its Spanish Wine Education Programme; the promotion of Spain as a destination for wine tourism; the analysis of the impact of climate change on the industry; and study trips to wine producing regions, with the collaboration of the University of California Davis (USA). It is also an approved programme provider for the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET), which it imparts throughout Spain, and has organised the global conference Climate Change and Wine, among other events
* VINOBLE 2010 WILL UNCORK A PEDRO XIMÉNEZ FROM 1910 AND WILL OPEN MORE THAN 4,000 BOTTLES
• 10,000 wine glasses, 9 exhibiting countries, and guests from 25 different nationalities are somne of the most significant figures for the seventh edition, now less than two weeks from opening its doors
Madrid, 21st May 2010 – In less than two weeks, Vinoble will begin to take shape and become once again the professional epicentre of noble wines in Southern Europe. This edition, taking place from the 30th May until the 2nd June and organised by the Town Hall of Jerez with the coordination of The Wine Academy of Spain, is a source of a huge range of interesting facts and figures.
As an example, the Alcázar of Jerez has one of the greatest treasures of this edition of Vinoble: a Pedro Ximénez from Montilla Moriles dating from 1910. Ninety five years of history have been seen by the glass in this bottle, which will be opened during one of the tastings at Vinoble. There will also be a retrospective tasting of natural sweet wines going back from 1930 up to today, where a Rivesaltes Domaine Puig Parahy from 1930 will be opened.
In total, more than 4,000 bottles of wine will be opened across the four days of Vinoble. For this amount of wine, 10,000 wine glasses and more than 150 bottle openers will be used. Continuing with interesting facts, more than 100 people will be involved in organising the event which will feature personalities among winemakers, wine professionals and marketers from more than 25 different countries all actively taking part in the Exhibition. On top of this, there will be XXX accredited journalists covering all aspects of the Vinoble 2010 Exhibition, and the 9 countries represented in the exhibition areas.
It is more than 21,000km from Jerez de la Frontera to Australia, the distance covered by the bottles of wine coming from this continent in order to get to the exhibition area of the Alcázar. It’s the greatest distance covered by those exhibiting in Jerez from the 30th May.
Another point of interest is the coming together in the same place at the same time of seven Masters of Wine, who will be present in the tasting area for The Grand Tasting in the Mezquita on the penultimate day of the Exhibition. The following wines will be tasted:
- Henriquez & Henriquez – 20 años Malmsey
- Vintage Port - Cockburns 1983
- Garvey Oloroso Añada 1989
- Disznókó Aszú 6 puttonyos 1993
- TBA - Anita & Hans Nittnaus - 2002
- Inniskillin Vidal Icewine
- Pedro Ximénez Ginés Liébana de Toro Albalá – 1910
* VINOBLE 2010 WILL SEE QUALITY WINERIES REPRESENTING 25 WINE GROWING REGIONS IN THE EXHIBITION AREA
• Kracher from Austria, Tokaj Renaissance from Hungary, The Port Wine Brotherhood, the best wineries from Santorini, Quady Winery from California, and the Sweet Bordeaux Group will all be at the Exhibition
• Vinoble 2010 will include classic wine regions as well as high-end wineries, all of whom have a great tradition in the production of fortified, dessert and natural sweet wines
Madrid, 14th of May 2010 – The Exhibition of Noble Wines Vinoble will open on the 30th May in Jerez de la Frontera, but it will be two weeks in advance, around the middle of May, that the wineries exhibiting in Vinoble 2010 will begin to make their mark at the monumental Alcázar de Jerez, the traditional venue for Vinoble, which is celebrating its seventh edition this year. Hundreds of winemakers from 25 winegrowing regions will attend the Exhibition which this year is focusing specifically on classic regions and high quality wineries.
Among these bodegas are prestigious names such as Kracher from Austria, Tokaj Renaissance from Hungary, The Port Wine Brotherhood, the best wineries from Santorini, Greece, Quady Winery from California, and the groups Sweet Bordeaux and Madeira will be in attendance at the Exhibition, along with the best Spanish wineries specialising in sweet and fortified wines, who will bring a selection of great vintages.
The range of winegrowing regions represented in the exhibitors’ zone: Jerez, Madeira, Port, Langudeoc-Rousillon (France), Bordeaux (France), Navarra, Alicante, California, Canada, Penedes, Montilla-Moriles, Condado de Huelva, Austria, Tokaji (Hungary), Alsace, The Canary Islands, Italy, Argentina, Málaga, Cava, Santorini (Greece), Valencia, Jumilla, Rioja and Ribera del Duero.
In this edition of Vinoble 2010, the organisers have expressed a desire to include wineries whose goals of establishing commercial relationships are more important than merely showing off their winery in this prestigious Exhibition. In this way, Vinoble 2010 is reaching out to a select group of wineries with a tradition for producing wines and whose regions are already consolidated and well known to the sector.
“We have been very strict and firm on the theme of discounts for wineries to come to this year’s Exhibition. We are pleased with the level of wines which will be present, and believe that it is a great sample of the wine sector producing sweet and fortified wines”, explains the Commissioner of Vinoble 2010, Pancho Campo MW. The quality that will be on display from the 30th May until the 2nd June in Jerez de la Frontera can be explained by the reduction in the number of guests and buyers: “I am convinced that this edition of Vinoble will mark a change for the focus of the Exhibition. Commercial fairs don’t have to be glamorous shop windows, the exhibitors should see a return on their investment and this is our new objective”, argues Campo.
Within the organising committee of Vinoble 2010 represented by Pancho Campo MW and The Wine Academy of Spain, Paulina Campo is the person responsible for the exhibitor’s zone at Vinoble which will see a reduction in the number of tables, largely caused by the current economic crisis and the adjustment of many winemakers. This reduction won’t have any detrimental effect on the visitors to the Exhibition. In fact, the quality will be better than anterior editions thanks to the budget adjustment on account of the new organisers and sponsorships. “The crisis has affected almost every trade fair around the world with the exception of Asia. We have seen this situation reflected in the difficulties found in selling, especially in that forms of payment have to be much more flexible. Also, it takes longer for the wineries to confirm their attendance, and there are some wineries which are unable to come as they are going through tough times”, explains the Commissioner and Master of Wine.
Almost all of the wines on display at Vinoble 2010 come from wineries who dedicate 90% of their production to sweet, fortified and dessert wines of a high quality. Some of these wineries do also produce a small quantity of still or sparkling wines.
* VINOBLE 2010 WILL COUNT ON PUBLIC TASTINGS FOR RESIDENTS AND VISITORS IN THE ARENAL SQUARE
About 400 people will have the opportunity to learn the art of wine tasting during the four days of the Exhibition
Madrid, 12th of May 2010 – The International Exhibition of Noble Wines Vinoble 2010 will open the doors of the Fortress of Jerez de la Frontera with social activities that will bring residents and visitors closer to the atmosphere of this prestigious professional Exhibition of wines, whose seventh edition will take place from the 30th of May until the 2nd of June in this town, and that are organized by the Jerez Consistory. Vinoble 2010 will count on four wine tastings, one for each day of the Exhibition, for the general public that will come to the fairground.
These tastings will take place in the Plaza del Arenal with a capacity of 100 people from the general public, and will be led by personalities from the wine sector. In total, about 400 people can participate in this Exhibition thanks to these tastings which aim to teach the techniques of wine tasting and to make Noble Wines that will be exhibited inside the Alcázar de Jerez better known.
‘This kind of meetings capture the attention of both the national and the international public and it is really important right now as the consumption of wine is decreasing year by year’, explains the Commissioner of this edition – Pancho Campo MW. These public tastings in Vinoble 2010 favour a charming meeting between the end consumer and the wine-producers themselves, opening this way another, more direct commercial door, that will stimulate both the consumption and the interest for the wine.
Public tastings in Vinoble 2010 are not only one of the main news of the Exhibition, but also of all the wine fairs that are organized in Spain at the moment: ‘In my opinion it is fundamental that the professional fairs open their doors to the general public. Little by little we have to understand that increasing the presence of the general public by reasonable tickets prices must be a mid-term aim. One of the greatest faults of the European fairs, compared to those in America, is the fact that in the United States the general public can easily access this kind of professional event and that is what will have direct repercussions on the end consumption’, argues Campo.
Under these premises, Vinoble 2010 decided to open this new interaction frame with the residents by means of public tastings set on the four days of the Exhibition: ‘The tastings of the Arenal Square aim to create, little by little, a complicity connection between the wine sector and the public’. The tastings are programmed during the morning of every day of the Exhibition, and through them to expose the public to a careful selection of fortified, dessert and natural sweet wines.
* REGISTRATION HAS OPENED FOR THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION OF NOBLE WINES 2010
• It is the first time that The Exhibition has included a competition which will award Gold, Silver and Bronze medals to the fifty highest scoring wines
• Noble wines from all over the world can register their entries up until the 15th of May
Madrid, 5th May 2010 – One of the new additions to the International Exhibition of Noble Wines Vinoble 2010 which takes place from the 30th May until the 2nd June in Jerez de la Frontera (Cádiz) is the creation for this seventh edition, of The First International Competition of Noble Wines. Registration opened on the 1st April for wineries from all over the world taking part in the hopes of symbolic recognition of quality noble wines. Registration for the competition will remain open until the 15th May and is hoping to highlight many unknown or under distributed fortified, dessert and natural sweet wines.
The tasting of the competing wines will take place under complete anonymity by a special Jury of qualified tasters of notable experience in national and international competitions. The wines will be awarded scores of up to 100 points, using the tasting approved by the O.I.V. and the International Union of Oenologists.
The wines with the fifty highest scores will be awarded Gold, Silver and Bronze certificates in the following way:
- Gold Medal: the top 7 scores
- Silver Medal: the following 14 high scores
- Bronze Medal: the following 29 high scores
Once the marks have been confirmed, there will be a second round of tastings of the Gold Medal wines. From these Seven, one will be awarded the Grand Prize of Vinoble.
The entries will also be categorised by type of wine according to grape variety and the way the wine is made. The wines will be grouped into the following categories: ‘Dry Fortified Wines’, ‘Sweet Fortified Wines’, ‘Vins Doux Naturels’, ‘Naturally Sweet Wines’, ‘Wines with Biological Ageing’, and ‘Other Noble Wines’.
Registration for entries will close on the 15th May, with the competition tasting taking place on the two middle days of Vinoble 2010: Monday 31st May and Tuesday 1st June.
* JOSEP ROCA: “THROUGH OUR FUSION CUISINE WE ARE GOING TO SHOW HOW NOBLE WINES ARE PERFECT ACOMPANIAMENTS TO ANY STYLE OF DISH”
The Celler de Can Roca holds three Michelin stars and will be responsible for offering pairings based on tapas dishes with a range of fortified wines at this years’ Vinoble
Madrid, 27th April 2010 – The International Exhibition of Noble Wines Vinoble 2010 is beginning to release details ahead of its upcoming celebration from the 30th May until the 2nd June in Jerez de la Frontera. One of the defined objectives of this seventh edition is the new impetus of food and wine pairings, which will be run by renowned chefs such as Josep Roca who, with his brother Jordi runs the successful restaurant Celler de Can Roca in Girona. This establishment participating in Vinoble 2010 holds three prestigious Michelin stars and are bringing a concrete objective: “With our fusion cuisine we are going to show that noble wines are perfect to accompany any dish”, explains Josep Roca, the owner.
“We want to break down the existing barrier surrounding fortified wines, which although well know, are little consumed”, Roca argues. Roca will arrive in Jerez with his team of chefs to offer gastronomic pairings from Sunday 30th May. “Our pairing will be a practical workshop of tasting national Manzanilla and Oloroso Sherries with other well known international wines. We have chosen tapas because we are in Andalusia and the contrast between the complexity and delicacy of these little “big” dishes with the aroma of fortified wines is something that greatly interests us”, he adds.
Vinoble 2010, organised by the Town Hall of Jerez and coordinated by its commissioner Pancho Campo MW, will present a new addition with respect to the previous edition in 2008 with the introduction of the Royal Spanish Academy of Gastronomy to direct the four gastronomic sessions which will take place in the Keep, one of the most emblematic rooms of the Alcázar of Jerez.
There will be four pairings in total, one on each day of the exhibition at 7pm. In each one of these, a range of foods will be presented, followed by the best wines to accompany them. “From the Celler de Can Roca, we are going to demonstrate the complicity of this type of wine and show its importance in our restaurant”, said Roca, who is a frequent visitor of the exhibition because “it has captivated us for many years thanks to its quality and the great atmosphere that it brings to the city”.
Given that in 2008’s edition, Vinoble had three pairings based on international cuisine, the next edition will show off one more. The pairings of this current edition are characterised by a more national cuisine and a level of high cuisine. The four programmed sessions are:
1. Celler de Can Roca, Run by the Roca brothers and awarded three Michelin stars. Josep and Jordi Roca combine tradition, memory and culinary intelligence from their prestigious restaurant in Girona.
2. Food from Cantabria. This tasting will be led by David Denton, a well known North American Sommelier who was also in charge of the historic Robert Parker tasting which took place in Winefuture ’09.
3. Chefs and Sommeliers from Denmark, winners of the Copa Jerez. Showing off the international flair in this session, with Scandinavian food as the focal point.
4. Food from Jerez, With the help of young talent from the Hospitality School in Jerez to show off the most traditional recipes from Andalusia and Jerez.
About the Royal Spanish Academy of Gastronomy
Following the signing of an agreement between the Mayor of Jerez, Pilar Sánchez, and the President of the Royal Spanish Academy of Gastronomy, Rafael Ansón at the beginning of the current year, the gastronomic institute the Spanish Academy of Gastronomy agreed to schedule, coordinate and develop the gastronomic activities which will take place at this years’ Exhibition. The RAEG is a non profit organisation which was founded in 1980. Their work is to investigate and make people aware of the various aspects of Spanish cuisine, both at home and abroad. Always striving for a cultural perspective, the RAEG is celebrating its thirtieth anniversary together with the start of its relationship with the Exhibition of Noble Wines.
* MORE THAN 300 BUYERS FROM TWENTY COUNTRIES WILL ATTEND VINOBLE 2010
Eric Salomon, Leonardo Locascio, Nick Room and Jorge Ordóñez among others, will attend the world congress of Noble Wines, which this year will see an increase in the number of buyers from Asia such as China, Japan, Taiwan and South Korea
Madrid, 15 April 2010 – The establishment of the Exhibition of Noble Wines as a forum for buyers from all over the world started in 2008, and will continue in this next edition in 2010 with the participation of more than 300 specialists who will see a marked difference with regards to the commercial side of this event. Improving the commercial side of Vinoble is only one of the changes to be seen in its seventh edition which will take place from the 30th May until the 2nd June in Jerez de la Frontera, organised by the Town Hall of Jerez itself and under the guidance of The Wine Academy.
One of the main additions to this edition in comparison to those of the past is the increase in the number of Asian buyers who will be attending Vinoble 2010. Up to now, eight buyers from China, three from Japan, two from Taiwan and another two from South Korea have all been confirmed. Special mention must go to Xinlei Pan of Noah Wines, a company with more than 30 years experience selling Californian wines or to Mr. Nakayama, president of the Sanyo Marunaka Group, who will be representing the import company Meidi Ya.
Of the 300 guests grouped under the commercial side of Vinoble, there are many names and companies worth mentioning that will attend the Exhibition with the aim of getting more information on the fortified, sweet and liquor wines of this event. With this in mind, the attendance of Eric Salomon, of Spanish Wine Cellars (USA); Leonardo Locascio, of Winebow (USA); Nick Room, of Waitrose (UK); Robert Boneau, President of Global Wine & Spirits (Canada); Colin Gent, MW and member of the prestigious chain Europvin (France) who will be accompanied by another eight buyers from various countries; Michel Remondat, Director of Vitisphere (France); the fore mentioned Xinlei Pan of Noah Wines (China); Bob Paulinski, of Winn Dixie Stores (USA); Oleimports (USA); and Jorge Ordñex & Co, among others have all been confirmed.
By nationalities, buyers and industry leaders will be coming from about twenty countries such as USA, UK, as well as Germany, Canada, China, Mexico, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea and Sweden.
This edition of Vinoble continues to emphasize the importance of the business side of the exhibition through the use of exhibitor tables, and the confluence of top level wine cellars during the four days of the Fair will be the perfect setting for the encounter between merchants, wine producers, consumers and institutions of the wine sector. In short, some 300 buyers will be brought together at the invitation of the Exhibition of Noble Wines, contributed by the Andalucian Agency for Overseas Promotion (Extenda), arranged by co organisers The Wine Academy and those individuals with a particular interest.
* THE VII VINOBLE EXHIBITION FEATURES FOR THE FIRST TIME THE PARTICIPATION OF EIGHT MASTERS OF WINE
Sarah Jane Evans, Mai Tjemsland, Ulf Sjödin, Bob Paulinski, Peter Koff, Colin Gent, Konstantinos Lazarakis and the Vinoble Comminssioner Pancho Campo himself hold the distinction of Master of Wine
Jerez de la Frontera, 9 April 2010 – The VII edition of Vinoble, the only trade fair dedicated to sweet, fortified and dessert wines is only a few weeks away from the opening of its doors. The organizers are starting to release the names of the numerous personalities of the wine industry that will visit the exhibition starting May the 30th. A total of eight Masters of Wine have confirmed their participation in the Seventh Edition of Vinoble, headed by Pancho Campo himself, the first and only Spanish MW. This is the first time that Jerez has brought together eight prestigious specialists, who will take part in the ‘Masters of Wine Grand Tasting’ scheduled for June the 1st at the venue known as the Mosque.
Together with Campo – who is the president of The Wine Academy of Spain, as well as the founder of Winefuture and of the World Conference on Climate Change and Wine – also present will be Sarah Jane Evans MW, a British writer and journalist, General Governor of the British Nutrition Foundation and one of the founders of the Academy of Chocolate. Mrs. Evans is renowned and respected for her wide knowledge about Jerez and its wines. Another expert in Scandinavian markets is Mai Tjemsland, MW and owner of the GastroConsult, a Norwegian group of restaurants, a catering company and a private wine club in Oslo.
Vinoble 2010 will rely on the participation of Ulf Sjödin MW, first Swedish Master of Wine and who worked 15 years as Marketing Manager and Wine Manager for the V & S Group in Sweden. Today, like Mrs. Tjemsland, he is a consultant and analyst of the Scandinavian markets. This is his second trip to Spain in less than a year, after his successful speech on last november at Winefuture-Rioja ’09.
Jerez de la Frontera will also welcome two American Masters of Wine: Bob Paulinski MW and Peter Koff MW who is president of the Fairest Cape Beverage Company, importer of premium wines and wholesaler in the United States. Paulinski is Winn-Dixie Stores Inc, Category Director and a free-lance consultant.
Another of this wine industry celebrities is the Welsh Colin Gent MW, Manager of the famous importer and distributor Europvin; Konstantinos Lazarakis MW is the only Greek Master of Wine. Mr. Lazarakis is director of AIOLOS Ltd., combining this activity with the general managing of Wine & Spirits Professional Consultants, where he also teaches WSET courses. In recent years he has been involved in wine writing and working as consultant for wineries, Hotels and restaurants.
The participation of these eight Masters of Wine is complemented by a list of speakers that will highlight even more – if possible – the level of importance of this event, which will put Jerez as the World epicentre of the wine sector. They are Pierre Lurton, Jesús Barquín, George Sandeman, Nick Room, Eleonora Scholes, Jorge Pascual, César Saldaña, Francisco Amorós, David Denton, Maria Denton, Charlotte Hey, Victoria Ordóñez, Johanna de Austria, Esteban Cabezas, Jaime Gramona, Antonio Flores, Stephen Mack, Subbash Aora, Arthur Azevedo, Yves Zier, Rafael Ansón, Andrew and Laurel Quady and David Bernad.
Master of Wine:
Sarah Jane Evans - United Kingdom
Mai Tjemsland - Norway
Ulf Sjödin - Sweden
Bob Paulinski - U.S.A.
Peter Koff - U.S.A.
Colin Gent - France
Konstantinos Lazarakis - Greece
Pancho Campo - Spain
The Wine Academy of Spain
The Wine Academy of Spain is a private organisation founded in 2003 by Pancho Campo MW, the only Spaniard to hold the title of Master of Wine. It focuses its activities on the education of wine professionals and aficionados; the international promotion of Spanish wine, through its Spanish Wine Education Programme; the promotion of Spain as a destination for wine tourism; the analysis of the impact of climate change on the industry; and study trips to wine producing regions, with the collaboration of the University of California Davis (USA). It is also an approved programme provider for the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET), which it imparts throughout Spain, and organised the global conference Climate Change and Wine, and Winefuture – Rioja ’09. The Wine Academy is the organising force behind Vinoble, which will take place in Jerez de la Frontera from the 30th May until the 2nd of June 2010.
* QUALITY AND EXCLUSIVITY WILL BE WHAT MARKS VINOBLE 2010, WITH THIS EDITION PROMOTING FORMATIVE AND COMMERCIAL ASPECTS
Today, the Mayor presented the Exhibition of Noble Wines during the tasting ‘Jewels of Jerez’ that took place in Lavinia, Madrid, and was attended by more than fifty experts and press reporters
An agreement was also signed for the Spanish Academy of Gastronomy to coordinate gastronomic events during Vinoble 2010
20th January 2010. The Spanish headquarters of the prestigious wine merchants, Lavinia Madrid, today hosted the presentation of Vinoble 2010 with the attendance of the Mayor, Pilar Sánchez; the commissioner of the event, Pancho Campo; 60 of the country’s leading wine experts, and also wine journalists.
In an opening speech, the Mayor explained the new additions to the seventh edition: "this next edition of Vinoble will include an important and necessary change in relation to what has come before. We thought it necessary to give the fair a new impetus for it to gain national and international recognition in certain aspects that we deemed necessary to reinforce”, adding that “Vinoble will continue to maintain its quality and exclusivity in its content as well as its organisation and development, without losing its place as one of the most important events showcasing noble wines in the world”.
Pilar Sánchez detailed that "with the help of the Royal Academy of Spanish Gastronomy, we are promoting the gastronomic aspect. The Royal Academy is a well known institution and will prove to be a great ally in improving the quality of pairing food and wine. We are also looking to maintain or increase the quality of the wines present, possibly to the detriment of individual countries, as what we are looking for are great wines with character that represent a style and not a country. We are also promoting a greater commercial involvement of the fair, without loosing its traditional feel. That’s to say, the exhibitors will find Vinoble to be not only a magnificent stage to show off their wines, but also a place to close business deals”.
Likewise, the formative side of the exhibition will be getting a boost from conferences and panel sessions with themes centred on the wine trade, and also with the announcement for the first time of the First International Competition of Noble Wines. The Mayor also referred to the idea of taking Vinoble to the streets by organising tastings in emblematic parts of the city, thus maintaining the exhibition itself for the professionals.
The fore-mentioned tasting took place under the name ‘Jewels of Jerez’ and the following wines were served: Amontillado Jalifa de Williams & Humbert (V.O.S.); Palo Cortado de bodegas Tradición (V.O.R.S.); Palo Cortado Añada de González Byass 1978; Oloroso Harveys (V.O.R.S.); Moscatel Toneles de Valdespino, and Pedro Ximénez Venerable (V.O.R.S). The closing presentation was given by Jesús Rebollo, Lavinia’s Director of International Marketing, who thanked the Town Hall of Jerez for giving this presentation.
Among the guests invited were famous names such as José Peñín, Federico Oldenburg and Antonio Casado. Sommeliers from some of Madrid’s most prestigious restaurants were also in attendance: Mario García from El Piñera, Silvia García from Kabuki, Rosa Montaño from Restaurante Nicolás and Daniel Poveda from Restaurante Arola.
An agreement signed
At the end of the tasting, the Mayor and the President of the Academy of Spanish Gastronomy, Rafael Ansón Oliart, signed an agreement which lends itself to one of the new additions to the next edition of Vinoble. Through this agreement, the Academy of Spanish Gastronomy will plan, coordinate and develop the gastronomic activities that will happen in unison with the exhibition. The idea is that the Academy will put forward well known and prestigious chefs to give a gastronomic demonstration on three of the four days of the exhibition, choosing themselves, with the agreement of the organisation, wines to pair with the dishes they produce. Likewise, they will choose well known chefs to give a food and wine pairing on two of the four days of the exhibition.
In both cases, as a compliment to the events taking place inside the exhibition, some of the chefs will be able to take to the streets and give paired tastings to members of the public in a prominent city space. The Town Hall will include the Academy of Spanish Gastronomy as an organising entity that will take part in communications regarding the exhibition.
* THE WINE ACADEMY OF SPAIN AND VINOBLE 2010 COOPERATE FOR THE NINTH VEREMA MEETING
Pancho Campo MW will close the event with the tasting Vinoble: A fair and wines to experience, sponsored by TWA, and where participants will taste 15 exclusive wines.
Madrid, 9th March 2010 - The Wine Academy of Spain and Vinoble 2010 attended the Ninth Verema Meeting that took place on the 19th and the 20th of February in Valencia. The TWA and Vinoble’s sponsorship of this event highlighted the importance of these sessions that annually bring together notable wine industry experts with the aim of sharing knowledge and experiences with all attendees. The Wine Academy of Spain, the organiser – together with the City Council of Jerez – of Vinoble 2010, had a significant role in the Verema meeting since it closed the conference with a wine tasting presented and coordinated by Pancho Campo MW.
Under the name of Vinoble: A fair and wines to experience, Campo, Vinoble commissioner and founder of TWA, lead the wine tasting with the participation of personalities from the sector such as Jaume Gramona, director of Cavas Gramona; Naiara López Tejedor, sommelier and director of Comercial Perea; Jorge Pascual, president of CRDO Jerez; Victoria Ordóñez, director of Jorge Ordóñez & Co and Johanna Kern-Floris, director of Vinoble Kern.
The tasting sponsored by TWA and Vinoble was conceived and designed to better show off the wines that, subsequently, will have a special section in the main Vinoble, a fair which this year celebrates its seventh edition from May 30th to June 2nd. The 15 selected wines were:
1. Frisant de Gel Gewürztraminer - 2009
2. Michel Torino Torrontés Vendimia Tardía - 2006
3. Gewürztraminer Vendange Tardive Grand Cru Osterberg – 2005. Louis Sipp
4. Muscat de Beaumes de Venise Grain de Lune - 2008.
5. Jorge Ordóñez & Co. Nº 3 Viñas Viejas - 2006
6. Kracher Eiswein Cuvee - 2008
7. Vi de Gel de Reserva Gewürztraminer - 2004
8. Kracher Scheurebe TBA - 2007
9. Trockenbeerenauslese Welschriesling Josef Lentsch - 2004
10. Chateau de Rolland Barsac - 2007
11. Hétszölö Tokaji 5 puttonyos - 2001
12. Sandemans Royal Esmeralda Fine Dry Amontillado VOS
13. De Bortoli Black Noble - Botrytis Semillon
14. Ferreira - Quinta do Porto 10 years old Tawny
15. Mas Amiel Maury Vintage - 2006
This meeting brought together a large number of participants in four guided wine tastings, 80 wineries represented and wine and food pairings.
Through this sponsorship, TWA and Vinoble 2010 support the work of Verema and give their support to an event organized by a group that has spent almost a decade analyzing and bringing together all areas of the wine industry to reflect on the quality of wines. This is the first time that both institutions have publicly shown their support of Verema, who they recognize as a great leader in its effort to make the wine industry a growing sector with excellent options for the future.
Vinoble 2010
The International Fair of Noble Wines, better known as Vinoble, is a space dedicated exclusively to sweet, dessert and fortified wines, and whose next edition will be held from 30th May to 2nd June this year. This event, present since 1998, takes place biannually and is organized by the City Council of Jerez de la Frontera (Cadiz). In the 2008 edition, 400 wineries were present and it was attended by over 1,000 people of up to twenty different nationalities with the aim of achieving a full disclosure of such wines.
On this occasion, Vinoble 2010 will incorporate a significant shift compared to previous editions because of a new impetus from the Town Council to achieve greater national and international excellence. Despite this change, the exhibition will still ensure the quality and exclusivity of both its content and its organisation and development, retaining the unique title of Vinoble as one of the most important events of noble wines in the world. A good proof of this is the recent addition of the Real Academia de Gastronomía Española (Royal Spanish Academy of Gastronomy) improving the culinary aspect, and also the increase in the quality of the wines present, the promotion of the commercial side of the fair and also strengthening the learning aspect through conferences and round tables to name only few of the aspects that confer to this edition a special character.
The Wine Academy of Spain
The Wine Academy of Spain is a private organization, founded in 2003 by Pancho Campo MW, the first and only Spanish Master of Wine. Its activities focus on the education of wine professionals and amateurs; the international promotion of Spanish wine through the Spanish Wine Education Program; the promotion of Spain as a wine tourism destination; the analysis of the impact of climate change on this industry; and educational trips of wine regions, in collaboration with the University of California Davis, organizing trips and seminars on advances in viticulture, oenology and marketing. It is also an approved centre in Spain for teaching the courses of the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET), the of the UK's leading organization based in training in the wine industry and has organized the World Congress on Climate Change and Wine, among other events.
* Mayoress' Greeting
Vinoble 2010 arrives to a new edition in order to maintain the historic quality of this event that it is a must among the specialized wine fairs at national and international levels.
This year Vinoble will go one step further with changes that seek to increase the level of excellence and at the same time optimize the best use of it resources.
This new phase includes management approaches and innovative organization whose leadership is assumed by a technical team of great prestige which ensures the continuity of the great journey that this Event has taken since its first edition.
From the Municipal Government, we have been careful to design changes for the Fair in order to win in all its different aspects. One of them is the commercial, because it is intended that Vinoble becomes a place for business. It is also a goal to achieve that exhibitor take advantage of their presence in the fair, not only making their products known but also having the potential to open new trade routes.
The important culinary aspect of the Event is another feature with new expectations.
With the aim to achieve a greater impact, in this edition we will count with the presence of prestigious chefs whom will have the marriage of wine and cuisine as the central argument.
Definitely, we are faced to one Vinoble that without losing their traditional levels wants to get the best and greater business levels and a better involvement of the host city.
In this sense, we will develop efforts to open it to Jerez, making parallel activities to share with citizens and visitors the great wine festival which is the celebration of this event.
Finally everything is ready for Vinoble 2010 to be both: new and traditional, with the magnificent of the Alcázar de Jerez site as the epicenter of an Event that continues making progress in the quality of its contents and becoming more profitable for all the participants.
Pilar Sánchez Muñoz
Mayoress of Jerez
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