ing Spanish wine fairs, is participating as a "Super Exhibitor" at the Miami Fair. At the Welcomes new Members ^{Wine Future-Rioja} 2008 event, more than 150 Spanish winer-

cava Brotherhood Wine Future Rioja 2009

2009 is an interna-

Cava Brotherhood Investiture of Pau Gasol, Los Angeles, CA © Ed Carreon

tional conference cre-

ies, along with a few dozen producers from

Chile, Uruguay, Argentina and Brazil took
ated by the Wine
part. Tickets are $75. For more information

Academy of spain.

This conference, supported by the Doca

visit www.miamiwinefair.com.

Rioja, will be held in Logroño on Nov. 12th
secret sherry society
and 13th, 2009. World leaders from the The secret sherry society, a
wine industry will meet in Rioja to discuss cur- members-only organization which
rent challenges facing the wine industry, solu- invites everyone to join, is proud
tions, ideas, strategies and leadership. One to announce the launch of its new,
of the stars of the conference is renowned interactive website, www.secret-
American wine critic Robert Parker, who sherrysociety.com. Members can
The confraria del cava of sant sadurní,
will visit Spain for the first time. Other influen- gather at this interactive site to join the Sherry
or the Brotherhood of cava, Spain’s world-
tial participants will be Jancis Robinson, oz movement, create their own secret identity,
renowned sparkling wine, recently welcomed
clarke, steven spurrier, kevin Zraly, Robert watch videos of Society leaders and celebrity

the newest members of the knights of the

Joseph, Mel Dick and troy christensen, chefs sharing their underground knowledge

Brotherhood, who were inducted during
among others. For further information visit (watch out for self-destructing video messages),
ceremonies that took place in Los Angeles
www.winefuture.es. Find Wines from Rioja and most importantly learn more about these
and Sonoma.
events at www.vibrantrioja.com. unique wines from Jerez, Spain. For more
The Confreres of Merit was awarded to
information about the Secret Sherry Society,

ted simpkins, Executive VP and General

Manager, southern Wine & spirits california, classical Wines 25th ^{email or call Shannon Maurer at 202-777-}

3530 or visit www.secretsherrysociety.com. Juan Furné, President of Freixenet America,

Anniversary
eva Bertrán, Executive VP of Freixenet UsA,

Daniel olivella, Executive Chef and Owner Rías Baixas contest
classical Wines celebrated its 25th anniver-
sary on May 31st, acknowledging the suc-
of B-44 catalan Bistro in San Francisco and Rías Baixas Albariño wines are easily paired
cess it has earned as a Spanish quality wines
Barlata in Oakland, CA, and carlos Hubner- with many ingredients, so why not test out your
importer in the US. Distributors, shops and res-
Arteta, National Director Spanish & South favorite Asian, Italian, or even South American
taurants from more than 30 states attended the
American Wines, Winebow Inc. Pau Gasol, favorites with this crisp white wine from Spain?
event, which was attended by the Honorable
power forward of the Los Angeles Lakers, Need help discovering your perfect pairing?
Brad Owen, Governor of Washington State,
received the confrere of Honor. These events Check out what the experts have to say at
and Luis Fernando Esteban, Honorary Consul

were the first investiture ceremonies held in the www.albarinofromspain.com. Rías Baixas is of Spain in Washington and Oregon.

U.S. by the Cava Brotherhood. hosting a contest again this year for the best
The philosophy of this pioneering com-
recipe to go with Rías Baixas wines. Choose
pany, headed by the married team of Stephen

Drink Ribera, Drink Metzlerand Almudenade Llaguno, has been ^{your favorite recipe from last year’s Rías} Baixas Albariño recipe contest winners and

spain to "become a supplier of authentic European
runner-ups. One voter will win a trip to Los
wines with a great desire to inform, educate

Following a competitive review process, the

consejo Regulador of Ribera del Duero has

Angeles and two tickets to the 36th Annual and serve." The company now has more than

People‘s choice Awards in 2010. Visit www. 30 wineries in its portfolio, all possessing

chosen New York-based Gregory White PR to
unique personality. For more information about
riasbaixaswines.com/recipes/index.php and
oversee the wine region’s €1 million plus stra-
this company and their wines, visit www.clas-
good luck!
tegic marketing campaign beginning August
sicalwines.com.
2009. The new campaign – Drink Ribera.
spain's top 100 Wine
Drink spain – will include media outreach,
social media PR initiatives, trade education, ^{Miami International} Values
events marketing, consumer sampling and A total of 114 wines were chosen by Dr. Jay
Wine Fair
advertising. Miller, Spanish wine expert and associate
The Miami International Wine Fair (Sept. 26-
Ribera del Duero is one of the most promi- to Robert Parker at the Wine Advocate,
27, 2009 at the Miami Beach Convention
nent wine regions in Spain, with sales growth to form part of his ‘spain’s top 100 Wine
Center) returns for a more diverse and mature
of 54% in the U.S. over the last six years, Values’ list. The list, which sports wines from
8th edition, benefiting educate tomorrow.
according to data collected by the Consejo 30 different regions with prices under $25
Riding on the success of 2008’s attend-

Regulador of Ribera del Duero. Well-known ance, which boasted approximately 6,000 which have earned a rating of more than 90 to insiders in the wine industry and consist- visitors over two days, organizers are plan- points, includes ‘Veratón 2006’ from Bodegas ently ranked among the finest wines in the ning to raise funds for the Florida-based Alto Moncayo, ‘Casal Novo Godello 2007’ world, Ribera del Duero is a rising star charity by enticing enthusiasts with more from Adega O Casal, ‘Rosat Trepat Reserva seeking broader awareness with U.S. wine than 1,500 wines; introductory to advanced Brut’, a ‘cava’ made by Agustí Torelló Mata, enthusiasts. For more information, visit www.wine seminars; wine pairing dinners and ‘Pétalos del Bierzo’, from Descendientes de drinkriberawine.com VIP after-parties. Iberwine, one of the lead- José Palacios, and ‘Emilio Moro 2006’.