The Rising Stars 2009

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WINNERS OF THE 2009 CHRISTMAS STARS COMPETITION

This year for the second time, an exciting competition took place at the annual Wines from Spain Fair. The 2009 Wines from Spain: The Rising Stars tasting was held at the Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin 2 on Thursday, 3rd September 2009.

20 Irish importers had the opportunity to show their best Spanish wines to the most renowned restaurants, hotels and catering companies, as well as importers and distributors. Over 300 Spanish wines were represented at the Fair. 40 wines were specially selected by the 20 participating importers to enter the 2009 Christmas Stars competition, in order to choose the perfect list of the Top 10 wines for the forthcoming Christmas Season.

Chosen by wines experts from restaurants, wine shops, retailers and wine importers, below is the list of the Top 10 Spanish wines, winners of the Christmas Stars competition. Five wines above € 15 and five wines under € 15 were selected.

Click here to see the complete list.

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Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin 2

3rd September

Exclusive for press and trade

The Commercial Office of the Spanish Embassy is pleased to announce the Annual Spanish Wine Tasting to members of the wine press and trade:

Thursday, 3rd September 2009

at the Shelbourne Hotel,

Ballroom (separate entrance)

27 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2.

The largest selection of Spanish wines in the island, over 300 wines will be presented by 20 Irish importers and a unique selection of 10 Spanish wineries without distribution in Ireland.

11-12.30 - Private Press Tasting
13.00 - 18.00 - Trade Tasting

Organized by:

The Economic & Commercial Office of the Embassy of Spain

and Spanish Institute for Foreign Trade (ICEX)

35 Molesworth Street

Dublin 2

Tel: (01) 661 6313

About Wines from Spain

Wines from Spain is the ICEX´s branding responsible for the generic marketing of the Spanish wines throughout the world. Spanish wine exporters, importers and press work together to increase the awareness and image of Wines from Spain and consolidate their world position as leaders in wine innovation and tradition. Some of their marketing activities include trade tasting, public relations activities addressed to press and professionals and exhibitions.

Specific press enquiries contact:

Commercial Office of the Spanish Embassy

Phone: 01 661 6313

Mail: dublin@mcx.es

Web: http://www.winesfromspain.com/

Additional information on the participating companies coming up

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September 3rd is the date of the Annual Wines from Spain Tasting. The excitement is building and here is a taste of what is on offer this year…

The Economic and Commercial Office of the Embassy of Spain is pleased to announce their Annual Spanish Wine Tasting to members of the wine press and trade. The ‘Wines from Spain: The Rising Stars”, which will take place on the 3rd September in the Ballroom, the Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin 2.

Over 300 wines, including many hidden gems will be on show at The Rising Stars Tasting with the collaboration of 20 Irish importers and representatives from 10 key Spanish wineries are travelling to Dublin for the event.

2009 sees a return of the popular “Christmas Stars” competition. The participating importers each selected 2 wines, as their perfect match for Christmas Day. All visitors can take part and vote for their favourite wine under €15 and over €15. The top ten wines will appear in Christmas publications.

The event has grown yet again and we have accommodated this growth by moving to the Shelbourne’s Great Room. Last year the event had an unprecedented number of trade visitors, 180 and was hailed as one of the top wine tastings of the year in Dublin. This year’s event will give wine enthusiasts, wine trade and media a chance to meet winery principals and wine makers and taste a selection of newly released wines from Spain, the new world of the old world.

Specific press enquires
Celia Perez, Director

Phone: 01 661 6313
Mail: mailto:cperez@mcx.es cx.es

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http://www.winesfromspain.com/

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Adega e Viñedos Rosalía de Castro - www.pacolola.com (Celtic Wines & Whiskey)
Albet i Noya - http://www.albetinoya.com/ (Mary Pawle Wines)
Altozano (González Byass) - http://www.gonzalezbyass.com/ (Barry Fitzwilliam Maxxium)
Álvarez y Díez - http://www.alvarezydiez.com/ (Approach Trade Ireland Ltd)
Ánima Negra - http://www.annegra.com/ (Celtic Wines & Whiskey)
Avelino Vegas - http://www.avelinovegas.com/ (Febvre & Company Ltd)
Azul y Garanza - http://www.azulygaranza.com/ (Mary Pawle Wines)
Bodega Bernal García - http://www.bodegabernal.com/ (Spanish Flavour Ltd)
Bodega El Angosto - http://www.bodegaelangosto.com/ (Vinostito)
Bodega Pirineos - http://www.bodegapirineos.com/ (Vinostito)
Bodegas Abanico - http://www.bodegasabanico.com/ (Clada Group)
Bodegas Agapito Rico - http://www.carchelo.com/ (Straffan Wines)
Bodegas Agejas - http://www.bodegasagejas.com/ (Approach Trade Ireland Ltd)
Bodegas Agnusdei – Terra Firme - http://www.vinumterrae.com/ (Febvre & Company Ltd)
Bodegas Alto Moncayo - (Quintessential Wines)
Bodegas Álvaro Palacios - (Approach Trade Ireland Ltd)
Bodegas Añadas - http://www.carewines.com/ (Febvre & Company Ltd)
Bodegas Aresan - http://www.bodegasaresan.es/ (Spanish Flavour Ltd)
Bodegas Arrocal - http://www.arrocal.com/ (Straffan Wines)
Bodegas Ateca - http://www.orowines.com/ (Quintessential Wines)
Bodegas Baigorri - http://www.bodegasbaigorri.com/ (Vinostito)
Bodegas Bernabé Navarro - http://www.bodegasbernabenavarro.com/ (Vinostito)
Bodegas Borsao - http://www.bodegasborsao.com/ (Searsons Wine Merchants)
Bodegas Corral - http://www.donjacobo.es/ (Barry Fitzwilliam Maxxium)
Bodegas El Nido - http://www.bodegaselnido.com/ (Quintessential Wines)
Bodegas Enate - http://www.enate.es/ (Febvre & Company Ltd)
Bodegas Fariña - http://www.bodegasfarina.com/ (Mackenway Distributors Ltd)
Bodegas Félix Callejo - http://www.bodegasfelixcallejo.com/ (Spanish Flavour Ltd)
Bodegas Fincas Museum - http://www.bodegasmuseum.com/ (Mackenway Distributors Ltd)
Bodegas Frutos del Villar - http://www.bodegasfrutosvillar.com/ (Spanish Flavour Ltd)
Bodegas Fuenmayor - http://www.bodegasfuenmayor.es/ (Celtic Wines & Whiskey)
Bodegas Garmendia - http://www.bodegasgarmendia.com/ (Mary Pawle Wines)
Bodegas Leceranas - (Approach Trade Ireland Ltd)
Bodegas Lezaun - http://www.lezaun.com/ (Approach Trade Ireland Ltd)
Bodegas Los Frailes - http://www.bodegaslosfrailes.com/ (Mary Pawle Wines)
Bodegas Luis Cañas - http://www.luiscanas.com/ (Searsons Wine Merchants)
Bodegas Luis Gurpegui Muga - http://www.gurpegui.es/ (Approach Trade Ireland Ltd) Bodegas María Casanovas - (Vinostito)
Bodegas María Jesús de la Hoz Monsalve - (Vinostito)
Bodegas Marqués de Riscal - http://www.marquesderiscal.com/ (Findlater Wine & Spirit Group)
Bodegas Martín Códax - http://www.martincodax.com/ (Approach Trade Ireland Ltd)
Bodegas Martínez La Cuesta - http://www.martinezlacuesta/.com (Vinostito)
Bodegas Martínez La Orden - http://www.martinezlaorden.com/ (Celtic Wines & Whiskey)
Bodegas Matarredonda - http://www.vinolibranza.com/ (La Rousse Wines)
Bodegas Mauro - http://www.bodegasmauro.com/ (Approach Trade Ireland Ltd)
Bodegas Miguel Merino - http://www.miguelmerino.com/ (Tubridy Wine Merchants)
Bodegas Monte La Reina - http://www.montelareina.es/ (Quintessential Wines)
Bodegas Muriel - http://www.bodegasmuriel.com/ (Classic Drinks)
Bodegas Naia - http://www.orowines.com/ (Quintessential Wines)
Bodegas Pagos del Rey - http://www.pagosdelrey.com/ (Cassidy Wines Ltd)
Bodegas Ramón Roqueta - http://www.roqueta.com/ (Spanish Flavour Ltd and Tubridy Wine Merchants)
Bodegas Santiago Ijalba - http://www.santiagoijalba.com/ (Approach Trade Ireland Ltd)
Bodegas Sierra de Guara - http://www.bodegassierradeguara.es/ (Approach Trade Ireland Ltd)
Bodegas Torres - http://www.torres.es/ (Findlater Wine & Spirit Group)
Bodegas Torroxal - http://www.torroxal.com/ (Spanish Flavour Ltd)
Bodegas Traslanzas - http://www.traslanzas.com/ (Celtic Wines & Whiskey)
Bodegas Val de Vid - (Cassidy Wines Ltd and Searsons Wine Merchants)
Bodegas Valdemar - http://www.valdemar.es/ (Febvre & Company Ltd)
Bodegas Valdesil - http://www.valdesil.com/ (Vinostito)
Bodegas Valdivia - http://www.bodegasvaldivia.com/ (Febvre & Company Ltd)
Bodegas Valmiñor - http://www.adegasvalminor.com/ (Mackenway Distributors Ltd)
Bodegas Volver - http://www.orowines.com/ (Quintessential Wines)
Bodegas y Viñedos Alión - http://www.bodegasalion.com/ (Searsons Wine Merchants)
Bodegas y Viñedos Artuke - http://www.artuke.com/ (Vinostito)
Bodegas y Viñedos Gancedo - http://www.bodegasgancedo.com/ (Vinostito)
Bodegas y Viñedos Gosálvez Ortí - http://www.qubel.com/ (Mackenway Distributors Ltd)
Bodegas y Viñedos O.Fournier - http://www.ofournier.com/ (Barry Fitzwilliam Maxxium)
Bodegas Zifar - http://www.zifar.com/ (La Rousse Wines)
Campo Viejo - http://www.campoviejo.com/ (Irish Distillers)
Cartoixa de Montsalvat - http://www.cellerscartoixa.com/ (Celtic Wines & Whiskey)
Castillo de Cuzcurrita - http://www.castillodecuzcurrita.com/ (Celtic Wines & Whiskey)
Castillo de Maetierra - http://www.castillodemaetierra.com/ (La Rousse Wines)
Castillo de Sajazarra - http://www.castillo-de-sajazarra.com/ (Spanish Flavour Ltd)
Castro Brey - http://www.castrobrey.com/ (Clada Group)
Cellers Folch - (Approach Trade Ireland Ltd)
Cellers Fuentes - http://www.granclos.com/ (Febvre & Company Ltd)
Chivite - http://www.chivite.com/ (Ampersand Wines)
Codorniu Group - http://www.codorniu.es/ (Barry Fitzwilliam Maxxium)
Compañía de Vinos de Telmo Rodríguez - http://www.telmorodriguez.com/ (Approach Trade Ireland Ltd)
Convento San Francisco - http://www.bodegaconvento.com/ (Celtic Wines & Whiskey)
Covinca - http://www.covinca.es/ (Barry Fitzwilliam Maxxium)
Cvne - http://www.cvne.com/ (Febvre & Company Ltd)
Ébano Viñedos y Bodegas - http://www.adegasvalminor.com/ (Mackenway Distributors Ltd)
El Coto de Rioja - http://www.elcoto.com/ (Mackenway Distributors Ltd)
Emilio Hidalgo - http://www.emiliohidalgo.es/ (Celtic Wines & Whiskey)
Estefanía - http://www.bodegasestefania.com/ (Celtic Wines & Whiskey)
Faustino - http://www.bodegasfaustino.es/ (Gilbeys of Ireland)
Félix Solís - http://www.felixsolis.com/ (Cassidy Wines Ltd)
Finca Loranque - http://www.fincaloranque.com/ (Approach Trade Ireland Ltd)
Fontana - http://www.bodegasfontana.com/ (Celtic Wines & Whiskey)
Granja Nuestra Señora de Remelluri - http://www.remelluri.com/ (Approach Trade Ireland Ltd)
Grupo Pesquera - http://www.grupopesquera.com/ (Searsons Wine Merchants)
Hermanos Pérez Pascuas - http://www.vinapedrosa.com/ (Febvre & Company Ltd)
Hijos de Antonio Polo - http://www.pagopenafiel.com/ (Vinostito)
Itsasmendi - http://www.bodegasitsasmendi.com/ (Celtic Wines & Whiskey)
JC Conde Delgado - http://www.bodegasconde.com/ (Clada Group and Straffan Wines)
Jorge Ordoñez - http://www.jorge-ordonez.es/ (Quintessential Wines)
La Morenilla - http://www.lamorenilla.com/ (Classic Drinks)
López Cristóbal - http://www.lopezcristobal.com/ (Celtic Wines & Whiskey)
Maetierra Dominum - http://www.maetierradominum.com/ (La Rousse Wines)
Mar de Frades - http://www.mardefrades.com/ (Straffan Wines)
Marqués de Cáceres - http://www.marquesdecaceres.com (Cassidy Wines Ltd)
Marqués de Murrieta - http://www.marquesdemurrieta.com/ (Gilbeys of Ireland)
Masies D’avinyo - http://www.abadal.net/ (Tubridy Wine Merchants)
Palacios Remondo - http://www.vinosherenciaremondo.com/ (Classic Drinks)
Príncipe de Viana - http://www.principedeviana.com/ (Febvre & Company Ltd)
Quinta do Buble - (Celtic Wines & Whiskey)
Ramón Bilbao - http://www.bodegasramonbilbao.es/ (Straffan Wines)
San Gregorio - http://www.bodegasangregorio.com/ (Celtic Wines & Whiskey)
Señorío de Sarria - http://www.bodegadesarria.com/ (Straffan Wines)
Sobreño - http://www.sobreno.com/ (Classic Drinks)
Solar de Muñosancho - http://www.solarmsancho.com/ (La Rousse Wines)
Terras Gauda - http://www.terrasgauda.com/ (Classic Drinks)
Tilenus - http://www.tilenus.com/ (Celtic Wines & Whiskey)
Valdespina Equipo Navazos - http://www.equiponavazos.com/ (Vinostito)
Vallformosa - http://www.vallformosa.es/ (Classic Drinks)
Vinícola del Priorat SCCL - http://www.vinicoladelpriorat.com/ (Spanish Flavour Ltd)
Vinícola Real - http://www.vinicolareal.com/ (Clada Group)
Viña Nora - http://www.orowines.com/ (Quintessential Wines)
Viña Real - http://www.cvne.com/ (Febvre & Company Ltd)
Viña Salceda - (Ampersand Wines)
Viñas de el Regajal - (Vinostito)
Viñas del Cenit - (Quintessential Wines)
Viñas do Torroxal - http://www.torroxal.com/ (Spanish Flavour Ltd)
Viñedos del Contino - http://www.cvne.com/ (Febvre & Company Ltd)
Viñedos Jiménez Landi - http://www.bodegasjimenezlandi.com/ (Vinostito)
Viñedos María del Yerro - (Vinostito)
Viñedos y Bodegas de la Marquesa - http://www.valserrano.com/ (Spanish Flavour Ltd)
Viñedos y Bodegas Pittacum - http://www.pittacum.com/ (Classic Drinks)

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LIST OF SPANISH WINERIES SEEKING REPRESENTATION

Aroa Bodegas http://www.aroawines.com/
Bodegas Laus http://www.bodegaslaus.com/
Bodegas Victoria http://www.bodegaslosfrailes.com/
Bodegas Ondalán http://www.ondalan.es/
Celler de Capçanes http://www.cellercapcanes.com/
De Muller http://www.demuller.es/
Dominio del Bendito
Pradorey - Real Sitio de la Ventosilla http://www.pradorey.com/
Roger Goulart http://www.rogergoulart.com/
Bodegas y Viñedos Illana http://www.bodegasillana.com/

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IRISH IMPORTERS PRESENTING THEIR SPANISH WINES

Ampersand Wines www.ampersandsales.ie/

Approach Trade Ireland Ltd www.approachwines.com/
Barry Fitzwilliam Maxxium www.blogger.com/www.bandf.ie/

Cassidy Wines Ltd www.cassidywines.com/
Celtic Wines & Whiskey www.celticwhiskeyshop.com/
Clada Group www.clada.com/
Classic Drinks www.classicdrinks.ie/
Febvre & Company Ltd www.febvre.ie/
Findlater Wine & Spirit Group www.grantsofireland.ie/
Gilbeys of Ireland www.gilbeys.ie/
Irish Distillers www.irishdistillers.ie/
La Rousse Wines www.laroussefoods.ie/
Mackenway Distributors Ltd
Mary Pawle Wines www.marypawlewines.com/
Quintessential Wines www.quintessentialwines.com/
Searsons Wine Merchants www.searsons.com/
Spanish Flavour Ltd www.spanishflavour.ie/
Straffan Wines www.straffanwines.ie/
Tubridy Wine Merchants Vinostito www.vinostito.com/