November 13, 2008 The Spanish Wine Education program was held in Antwerp, Belgium from the 10th to the 12th of November, organized by Winewise and coordinated by The Wine Academy of Spain.
More than 30 of the most important importers, distributors and sommeliers of Belgium attended the 3 days course to learn in depth about the Spanish wine industry. The course was conducted by Pancho Campo MW who was assisted by Juli Soler from El Bulli as the guest speaker of this course.
The program also featured a Masterclass and Tasting of 12 legendary Spanish wines. This tasting was conducted by Pancho, Juli and Frank Smulders MW. The wines included in the tasting were:
1. Gramona Celler Batlle 2000
2. Ossian 2006
3. Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva 1981 (White)
4. As Sortes 2006
5. San Martín 2005
6. Clos Mogador 2006
7. Calchetas 2006
8. Vega Sicilia Unico Reserva Especial
9. Finca Garbet 2005
10. Viña Tondonia Gran Reseva 1981 (Red)
11. El Nido 2006
12. Palo Cortado Añada 1979 de Gonzalez Byass