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3rd June - Villamarta Theatre, Jerez De La Frontera

Copa Jerez Forum

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

A unique event in the world where each learning involves the five senses.

Coming soon, 2025 program

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Members of the jury and Speakers

Some of the most renowned professionals in gastronomy and wine of the moment, meet every two years at the Copa Jerez Forum & Competition.

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Josep Roca

Sommelier and co-owner of the restaurant El Celler de Can Roca

Member of the Jury

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June Rodil

Master Sommelier

CEO of Goodnight Hospitality

Member of the Jury

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Carlos Maribona

Gastronomic critic for the ABC newspaper and columnist for the Vocento group.

Member of the Jury

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Heidi Mäkinen

Master of Wine, Member of the International Sommelier Assocation ASI and WSET

Member of the Jury

Paco Morales

Paco Morales

Trained in such renowned kitchens as Mugaritz and El Bulli. Paco Morales' project has managed to consolidate itself as a unique creative proposal.

Member of the Jury

Salvador Garcia-arbos

Salvador García Arbós

Co-founder of @7caníbales and gastropredica and creator of the Best Steak Tartare in Spain contest.

Speaker

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Lucas Payà

WSET Diploma and Spanish Wine Scholar.

Speaker

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Xanty Elías

Founding chef of the restaurants Acánthum and Finca Alfoliz.

Speaker

Isabelle Brunet

Isabel Brunet

Sommelier at Monvínic and previously at El Bulli and the Ritz London Club.

Speaker

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Raúl Igual Ibáñez

Owner of the Yain Restaurant and former sommelier at El Bulli.

Speaker

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Eloy Sánchez

Restaurateur and Former sommelier at el Bulli

Speaker

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Juanlu Fernández

Chef and owner of LÚ Cocina y Alma

Speaker

David Seijas

David Seijas

Co-founder of Gallina de Piel Wines, Sommelier at the Hotel Arts and at the winery Herencia Altés.

Speaker

Program 2025

MONDAY 2 JUNE

09:00 Doors open, accreditation and opening ceremony

SPEECHES

Detailed programme will be available soon

LUNCH BREAK

16:00 Doors open for afternoon session

SPEECHES

Detailed programme will be available soon

TUESDAY 3 JUNE

10:00 Start of the presentations of the 8 teams to the jury

10:30 - 16:00 Winery Showroom

15:00 Jury deliberation and end of competition