Wednesday, 25th of April.

10.00 – 11.30 – New Trends: the Sommelier´s View”
Speakers: Andreas Larsson (Best European Sommelier); César Cánovas (Spain´s Sommelier of the Year),  Juli Soler ( El Bullí), Custodio Zamarra (Honorary President of the Madrid Association of Sommeliers).
Presented by: Agustí Peris.
Sponsored by: Grupo Matarromera
These great sommeliers will explain which are the new trends amongst the consumer and which are the wines that are dominating the restaurant scene.
The wines to be tasted include: Clos Mogador, Corton-Vergennes, Martin Codax, VOS Amontillado de Lustau, Peregrine Pinot Noir, Alpha Estate, Grosset Riesling, O. Fournier, Honoris de Valdubón, Émina Prestigio, Matarromera Pago de la Solana, Valdelosfrailes Pago de las Costanas, Cyan Pago de la Galena.
 
13:00 – 14:00 – “New Signature Wines”
Speakers: Joseba Altuna (Finca Albret), Diego Magaña (Viña Magaña) y Javier Ajenjo (Bodegas Neo).
Sponsored by: Finca Albret
Wines to be tasted: Torcas, Finca Albret, Neo Punta Esencia

16.00 – 17.30  – “Spanish Wine on the International Arena”
Speakers: The Institute of Masters of Wine
Master class presented by the Institute of Masters of Wine, represented by Sarah Jane Evans, Frank Smulders y Ed Adams, all of them experts in Spanish wines and Masters of Wine. The session will be introduced by Siobhan Turner, Executive Director for the Institute of Masters of Wine and by Pancho Campo, President of The Wine Academy.
Sponsored by: ICEX – Wines from Spain
These three Masters of Wine will explain which are the challenges and opportunities that Spanish wines are facing in the most important international markets. Spanish and international wines will be tasted blind in a comparative tasting.

19.30 – 21.00 –  “Rioja: Past, Present and Future”
Speakers: Mª José López de Heredia, José Hidalgo and Fernando Remírez de Ganuza. The session will be presented by Víctor Pascual, President of the CRDOC Rioja
Sponsored by: CRDOC Rioja
These prestigious winemakers, together with the Regulating Council, will explain what the new Rioja is all about and its future strategies. Twelve of the best rated Rioja wines will be tasted such as: Viña Tondonia white, Marqués de Murrieta white, Viña Tondonia G. Reserva 1964, Marqués de Riscal, Muga Aro, Cirsión, Paisajes I, Fernando Remírez de Ganuza – Trasnocho, Aurus, Finca el Bosque, Dalmau, Valsacro Dioro and Culmen.

10.00 – 11.30 – “Great Sherry Wines”
Speakers: Beltrán Domecq, Antonio Flores, Maribel Estévez, Montserrat Molina. Presented by César Saldaña, Director General for the CRDO Jerez-Xerez-Sherry.
Sponsored by: CRDO Jerez-Xérèz-Sherry
The wines that will be tasted include: Manzanilla Pasada Pastrana, Amontillado VORS de Barbadillo, Oloroso VORS Covadonga, Palo Cortado VORS Capuchino, Añada 1979 de González Byass, Añada 1975 de Bodegas Tradición, Palo Cortado VORS Apóstoles, Oloroso Abocado VORS Su Majestad, Moscatel Laura and Pedro Ximénez VORS Venerable.

13:00 – 14:30 – “The Monastrell Master Class”
Speakers: Eloy Sánchez (Casa de la Ermita); Luís Sánchez (Bod. Luzón); Alberto Escalona (Bodegas Castaño). Presented by Miguel Gil, President of the CRDO Jumilla.
Sponsored by: Consejería de Agricultura y Agua de la Comunidad Autónoma de la Región de Murcia – with the support of the CRDO Jumilla, CRDO Yecla and CRDO Bullas.
Wines to be tasted: Juan Gil 04, Olivares Dulce Monastrell 03, Casa de la Ermita Rva. 02, Gémina Premium 97, Altos de Luzón 04, Alceño Dulce 04, Casa Castillo Pie Franco 04, Casa Cisca 04, HC Heredad Candela, Trapío Monastrell, Partal Crianza 01, Las Reñas Selección 04.

16.00 – 17.30 – “Climate Change in the Wine Industry”
Speaker: Pancho Campo MW
Pancho Campo MW has been a pioneer in researching the impacts of climate change in the wine industry. Founder of the “I World Meeting on Climate Change & Wine” organized in Barcelona in 2006. For the second edition in 2008, the event has been granted the support of the OIV and the Ministry for the Environment. It features the participation of the leading world experts and Vicepresident Al Gore.
Sponsored by: The Wine Academy of Spain.
Eight wines will be tasted that reflects the impact of climate change.

19.30 – 21.00 – “Great Spanish Wines”
Speaker: Serena Sutcliffe
Serena Sutcliffe is a Master of Wine and Director of the Wine Department for Sotheby´s. She is regarded as one of the leading wine personalities. This master class will be presented by Pancho Campo MW.
Sponsored by: ICEX and Wines from Spain
Serena will taste some of the best Spanish wines according the the ratings of the leading international magazines and critics. Some of the wines to be tasted are  Vega Sicilia Único, Pingus, Clos Erasmus, Termanthia, El Nido, Contador, Aalto PS y Finca Garbet entre otros vinos míticos.