Martha Burgos, Maria San Segundo and Jose Antonio Maria, the three best of the year, had to face a test of excellence, to different professionals, a staging of what they would do any day in their setting: analysis sense of a white wine and red wine and three spirits to identify, stating their characteristics and even the origin and vintage, a decanting and service desk, which had to decant a wine, always trying not to break the cork not contaminate the broth, and serve or uncorking a bottle, and a table of marriage, with a menu of ten dishes, in which the student had to advise the client that best accompanying wines to achieve perfect harmony.

According to Custodio López, Zalacaín sommelier in Madrid, which has been one of the jurors, these courses are "an embryo" that allows the next big things develop in the sector. "Lets be recycled and specialist wine waiter," he stressed, saying that "wine is one of the most important asset we have in our country and training is paramount." It is also significant that the three students "is a recognition that will motivate them much in their profession."

Javier Rubio, the Hotel Villamagna, Paco Sanchez, owner of El Milano Real in Hoyos del Espino, Julio Delgado, owner of The Warehouse restaurant, Julia Castillo, Professor of the Course of the House of Madrid and a professor at Avila, Daniel Ramos, winemaker and viticulturist, Jose Manuel Cejudo, a member of the Association of Sommeliers Abulense, and Ventura Hernandez of Freixenet, were also part of the jury.

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 Pearl Martin Avila Carolina with his work entitled 'The grandmother and the hold', a recognition of the jury based on the quality of the image that reflects the union between modern and classic, the same having been taken in the hold of Faustina Garcia Yuste, in the town of San Juan de la Nava. Have been awarded second prize for the photographs' A rule of thumb "of Anna Sykut and 'Taking off' of Ramon Lopez Avila also Farinós.

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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Yesterday open tasting organized by the ASA. Being "open", could bring not only people from the association, but also friends and supporters.

5 reds were tasted from this winery located in Trujillo, and noted for cutting-edge technology.

Some of the wines were varietal, and others had surprising coupages: Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Tempranillo, Syrah.

Bodegas SPEAKS Extremadura shows that can make quality wines.

They are delicious and lush wines that will surprise most refined sense for a consumer sophisticated, cosmopolitan and hedonistic.

The pleasure of wine, better company.

An extraordinary wine tasting and Vega Sici Valdavia lia brought together about one hundred people. M. THICK

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A treat for one hundred wine lovers of good wine.

A special tasting of select wines from the appellations of Ribeiro and Ribera del Duero brought together about 90 people willing to go with the aromas and sensations that only permeates the wine on the palate, first with the freshness and citrus Read all news »

There will be two vertical tasting with wines from Bodegas Valdavia (Ribeiro) and Bodegas Vega Sicilia (DO Ribera de Duero). Will take place on October 5 at the Hotel Four Poles. Avila, October 1, 2010 Given the high demand for participation, Abulense Sommelier Association has decided to increase the number of places to participate in the Extraordinary Wine Tasting be organized by the October 5th and is open to all lovers of these wines. Read full story »

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PRE SOMMELIERS 2010

There will be two vertical tasting with wines from Bodegas Valdavia (Ribeiro) and Bodegas Vega Sicilia (DO Ribera de Duero). Will take place on October 5 at the Hotel Four Poles. Read full story »