The Business Training Institute ( IFE ) of the Chamber of Commerce of Madrid, next to the Chamber of Commerce of Avila and Abulense Sommelier Association (ASA), I made ​​the Sommeliers Course in Avila, a course which has sector claimed that landlord of Avila enjoys the professionalism in this sector.

The First Course of Sommeliers in Avila began in October 2010, it was a highly regarded course as the IFE is doing these courses since 1993 and it has arisen great professionals and many awards, including there are several in the Golden Nose .

The big winners were in the categories of Best Wine Competition XIV Fair Avila, Castilian and Leonese wines of Ribera del Duero, Rueda and Toro in which 7 Navas Catalino 2008 of the Bodega High Alberche Grenache has won the award for best broth Avila.

• Category Young White Denomination of Origin Rueda has occupied the top three positions with Menade Sauvignon 2010 Menade Bodega, Bodega Cantosan Verdejo 2010 Yllera Group and Homestead Winery Matarromera Emina, a name that is also taken awards in Barrel Fermented White with Vines Terna Verdejo old Bodega and Bodega Valdubón Valdubón Verdejo 2009, first and second, accompanied by Rene Barbier Warehouse Selection Chardonnay 2007 René Barbier (DO Penedes) in the third.

• Young red wines of Bodega Lopez Christopher 2010 Christopher Lopez (DO Ribera de Duero), 2010 First Bodega Farina (OJ Read the full story »

The fourteenth edition of the International Wine and Products of the Land of Avila will be 34 exhibitors compared with 45 last year but keep the number of companies and products represented.

The president of the Association of Sommeliers of Avila, Rafael Mancebo, presented on Thursday the details of the fair, to be held tomorrow and Wednesday, the organization presents this year "difficulties" because of the current economic situation, "which causes companies and institutions to reduce their investments and presence in these events. "

However, he noted that this end is not "important" or that you have to look but in the fact that the show starts "and we must all promote the fair and value it deserves."

Mancebo has ensured that this event is "a space in which to share flavors, aromas and flavors," and highlighted the work "disinterested and willful" members of the Association, which "are making a huge effort to have resonance and relevance . " Read full story »

Program Activities of the International Exhibition of Wine and Products of the Land of Ávila.

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PRE SOMMELIERS 2010

Abulense Sommelier Association unanimously elected its assembly Rafael Mancebo as president following the resignation of Emilio Rufes.

Following a vote and unanimously by the members present at the meeting Read full story »

After twelve years as president of Avila Sommelier Association (ASA), Emilio Rufes decided to leave this office, but will remain on the bus and "working in all that I ask."

The reason for his resignation, to be presented Wednesday at the meeting of the association, is that, in his words, "I'm in a time when I need rest," as a consequence of health problems. Read full story »