TASTING PROGRAMME VINOBLE 2026
The tastings, one of Vinoble’s main highlights, are now available. Discover an exceptional programme featuring 18 unique sessions at the Alcázar of Jerez, led by some of the leading names in the industry.
Places are limited, and access to each tasting requires the purchase of a specific ticket. Please note that a Vinoble professional accreditation is also required to attend.
Saturday, MAY 30th
17:15 | Molino Room - Lustau: The Prism of Excellence
Speaker: Sergio Martínez, winemaker at Bodegas Lustau
A sensory journey through Lustau’s mastery. Discover the elegance and complexity of its VORS gems in a must-attend tasting for lovers of long ageing.
18:00 | Mezquita Room - Grand Medals of the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles
Speakers: Carmen Aumesquet, Promotion Director of the Regulatory Council; Tommaso Maggio, winemaker at Bodegas Florio; and other representatives of the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles.
An exclusive selection of fortified, sweet, and liqueur wines from historic regions such as Marsala, recognized for their excellence at this prestigious competition. This technical tasting analyzes award-winning references from one of the most respected international wine contests.
Tasting in English with simultaneous translation into Spanish.
19:00 | Molino Room - Málaga with an M for Women
Speakers: Marta Suárez, winemaker at Bodegas Quitapenas; Clara Verheij, winemaker at Bodegas Bentomiz; Susana García, winemaker at Bodegas La Capuchina; Ana Castro, winemaker at Bodegas La Melonera; Bibi García, winemaker at Bodegas Los Aguilares; and Victoria Ordóñez, winemaker at Bodegas Victoria Ordóñez.
Female talent redefines the complexity of Málaga wines. Six leading winemakers, from different areas of Málaga, present the story of a unique territory in a tasting that distils character, origin and sensitivity. Six ways of interpreting Málaga.
20:00 | Mezquita Room - Commandaria, the Oldest Wine in the World
Speaker: Juancho Asenjo, wine expert and technical advisor for Vinoble 2026
Discover the oldest wine in the world in a master tasting of 7 exclusive gems: a blend of the white xynisteri variety and the red mavro. From primitive sun-drying styles to liqueur wines with legendary vintages such as 1998 and 2002. A unique opportunity for professionals to travel to the roots of viticulture through cult wines that are impossible to find. A tasting of these ancestral wines has never before been held outside Cyprus.
Sunday, MAY 31ST
11:00 | Mezquita Room - Porto: The Legacy of the Human Factor. Kopke & Real Companhia Velha
Speakers: Carla Tiago, winemaker at Kopke, and Tiago Silva Reis, Executive Director and Port Blender at Real Companhia Velha.
Discover the soul of the most historic Porto wineries through an exceptional selection of wines that celebrate two unique and outstanding styles of expression. This special tasting in Jerez ranges from the elegance of Vintage to the wisdom of Colheita and exclusive 50-year-old wines. A unique opportunity to taste the human factor that has preserved this liquid legacy for centuries.
12:00 | Sala Molino - PX + t = MM
Speaker: Cristina Osuna, consultant and winemaker in Montilla-Moriles.
This experience is an ode to extreme versatility. What begins as the purest and most vibrant expression of albariza terroir ends up becoming a liquid jewel of historical depth. Through eight stages, we strip down the Pedro Ximénez grape to understand how the same origin can produce such contrasting and fascinating narratives.
13:00 | Mezquita Room - González Byass: Collector’s Gems and Exclusive Vintages for Christie’s
Speakers: Antonio Flores, winemaker at Bodegas González Byass, and Tim Triptree MW, International Director of Christie’s Wines & Spirits.
A selection of unprecedented vintages from the historic bottle archive of González Byass, which will be auctioned at the prestigious Christie’s, along with exclusive oenological gems created for fine dining, reflecting the innovative spirit and excellence of the winery. A guided tasting led by Antonio Flores, accompanied by Tim Triptree MW.
Tasting in English with simultaneous translation into Spanish.
17:15 | Molino Room - Sanlúcar: Creative, Humble and Great
Speaker: Armando Guerra, head tavern keeper at Er Guerrita
Forget empty technical jargon and join Armando Guerra’s “pilgrimage” in an irreverent, technical and deeply enjoyable tasting. An exclusive journey through the DNA of Sanlúcar — from 2025 albariza whites to sacristy treasures — not to be missed by professionals.
18:00 | Mezquita Room - Noble Gold: From Rot to Pure Sweetness
Speaker: Sara Jane Evans, Master of Wine
Join the prestigious Master of Wine Sara Jane Evans on a fascinating journey into the heart of botrytised wines. Discover how the “miracle” of noble rot transforms grapes into an elixir of pure sweetness, infinite complexity and vibrant acidity that defies time.
19:00 | Molino Room - Highlighting Origin: Torre de Macharnudo by Harveys
Speaker: Alberto Pizarro, Trade Ambassador at Bodegas Fundador
The prestige of a historic vineyard expressed through an exceptional range. Explore the identity of Macharnudo terroir through Harveys’ masterful interpretation, in a new wine collection debuting at Vinoble.
20:00 | Mezquita Room - Flor Veil with a French Accent: The Spanish Footprint in Jura
Speaker: Juan Manuel Bellver, journalist and expert in French wines
Manuel Bellver analyses the mastery of flor ageing in Jura through an exceptional selection exploring biological ageing in Savagnin and Chardonnay. From the freshness of ouillé wines to the complexity of Vin Jaune aged six years under flor, we will discover the evolution of these yeasts in the French climate. A highly technical session to understand the depth and unique character of the legendary Savagnin grape.
Monday, JUNE 1ST
11:00 | Mezquita Room - Liquid Heritage: A Journey Through UNESCO Mediterranean Fortified Wines
Speakers: Led by Carmen Aumesquet, Promotion Director of the Regulatory Council, together with representatives from UNESCO-recognised wine regions.
The Mediterranean unites in a historic alliance. Jerez, Marsala, Samos and the Sweet Wines of the Pyrenees present their candidacy for UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. At Vinoble 2026, this transnational bond comes to life. Discover the essence of these fortified wines not only in the exhibition space but through a sensory tasting experience. Shared knowledge, ancestral practices and a unique identity to be explored.
12:00 | Molino Room - Expressions of Biological Ageing
Speakers: Adi Badenhorst (owner and winemaker at A.A. Badenhorst Family Wines), César Saldaña (President of the Regulatory Council), Cristina Lasanta (winemaker and UCA researcher), and Montse Molina (winemaker at Bodegas Barbadillo).
The fascinating diversity of flor ageing through a journey across the most emblematic regions in the world. From the purity of Manzanilla from Sanlúcar to interpretations from Hungary, Italy, South Africa and Jura, this tasting reveals how the same natural process expresses distinct identities.
13:00 | Mezquita Room - The New Family of French Oxidative Wines
Speaker: Marie-Louise Banyols, wine expert and educator
In France, “oxidative” does not mean the same as in Spain. It encompasses both biological and oxidative ageing wines. Marie-Louise Banyols, a leading expert and author, presents a tasting of the new generation redefining oxidative style with elegance and character.
17:15 | Molino Room - Dry Wines with Long Oxidative Ageing
Speaker: Paco del Castillo, wine educator
A masterclass dedicated to the purity and complexity of wines that challenge time. Through key styles featured at Vinoble 2026, we explore how slow exposure to oxygen transforms wine structure into a deep sensory experience.
18:00 | Mezquita Room - Cellar Masters of Jerez: Guardians of the Treasure
Speakers: César Saldaña, Eduardo Valderas, Pepe Blandino y José Luis Monge.
César Saldaña joins three legendary cellar masters to reveal the best-kept secrets of the Sherry region. An exceptional encounter combining expertise with the tasting of exclusive wines preserved in the silence of the cellar.
19:00 | Molino Room - Canary Wines: A Journey Through History
Speaker: Juan Jesús Méndez (President of the Canary Islands Regulatory Council)
The revival of Canary wines in a historic tasting. From sweet Malvasías that conquered the world to modern volcanic whites and reds. This tasting explores centuries of evolving taste and trade.
20:00 | Mezquita Room - The Mark of the Vineyard: History, Identity and Terroir in Valdespino Wines
Speaker: Victoria Frutos, winemaker at Bodegas Valdespino
The ultimate expression of the Sherry vineyard. An exclusive selection including historic cask bottlings never released to market and iconic Macharnudo wines past and present.
