27.6.14 UK Journalists in Jerez; Sherry Wins Gold

Two journalists from two British newspapers, the Financial Times and the Observer are coming to Jerez next week to report on the local tourism, culture and wine. The provincial tourist office will be providing informational support to them. Interestingly, they will be travelling by Harley Davidson motorcycles, on which they have already toured round western Andalucia’s best tourism areas.

A Harley in action (Pic: Vozdigital)

The Decanter World Wine Awards results have been announced, and needless to say Sherry has done well. Eleven gold medals were awarded as follows:

Bodegas Hidalgo La Gitana: PX Triana VORS; Faraon Oloroso VORS; Wellington Palo Cortado

Bodegas Gonzalez Byass: Matusalem Oloroso Dulce VORS; Amontillado del Duque VORS

Bodegas Osborne: Amontillado 51-1a VORS; Oloroso Sibarita VORS; PX Venerable VORS

Bodegas Lustau: Palo Cortado VORS; Oloroso VORS; PX VORS

Also The International Wine & Spirit Competition results are out and Sherry has done exceptionally well. There was a raft of Silver medals, and Golds were awarded to the following:

Bodegas Gonzalez Byass: Nectar PX; Amontillado Del Duque; Noe PX; Apostoles  

Williams & Humbert: Amontillado Colección 12 Years Old; Marks & Spencer Manzanilla;  Palo Cortado VOS Solera Especial

Lustau: Morrisons Fino; Almacenista Manzanilla Pasada Cuevas Jurado; Palo Cortado VORS; Sainsburys Taste The Difference Oloroso 12 Years Old;   

Osborne: Sibarita Oloroso VORS; Venerable PX VORS; PX Solera 1827  

Harveys:  Palo Cortado VORS; Rich Old Oloroso VORS