Copa Jerez Forum

October 3 and 4 - Villamarta Theather, Jerez De La Frontera

The Forum

A day dedicated to analysis and experience, placing wine at the center of the debate. The perfect opportunity for sommeliers, restaurateurs, chefs and wine lovers to travel to the Marco de Jerez, expand their knowledge with renowned professionals and discover, along with great local experts, the latest trends in sherry oenology.

A unique event in the world where every learning experience involves all five senses.

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Programme 2023

TUESDAY 3RD OCTOBER

COMPETITION & SHOWROOM

10:00 Start of the presentations of the 7 teams in front of the jury

10:30 - 4:00 pm Sherry Bodegas Showroom

3:00 pm Jury deliberation and end of competition

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WEDNESDAY 4TH OCTOBER

09:00 - 09:30 - Doors open, accreditation and opening ceremony

09:30 - 10:15 - Transformations - Mugaritz

Kristell Monot, Sommelier Mugaritz and Ramón Perisé, Head of R&D Mugaritz

10:20 - 11:05 The wine experience in the restaurant

Borja Beneyto, Carlota Iglesias, Iván Cerdeño and Ismael Álvarez

11:10 - 11:45 Sherry's gastronomic DNA

François Chartier and Nicolas Roché

Sherry country: A model for the world's winemaking

Luis Gutiérrez and Montse Molina

12:45 - 1:30 pm Meat & Sherry: from functional and emotional pairings

Luis Alberto Lera and Rafael Sandoval

1:35 - 2:15 pm Sherry before Sherry

Ferrán Centelles

4:30 - 5:25 pm Between barrels and muses: Sherry as a literary inspiration

Pilar Martín Valverde, Luz Gabás and María Dueñas

5:30 - 6:15 pm The sommelier: from reason to heart

Alex Carlos, Pilar Cavero, Robert Tetas, Roger Viusa and Eric Oliu

6:20 - 7:00 pm Unparalleled musical notes for unparalleled intonic wines

Josep Roca and Ismael Jordi