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The Verema 9th Meeting will be held from 19 to 20 February 2010 in Valencia. We invite you to participate in one of the most attractive wine events in Spain.

Year after year, we pledge to offer two days of intense activity around the wine with many of the most interesting people working in the Spanish wine sector. 

This is one of the few events in which, in addition to tastings or mini-exhibitions, the most interesting wine makers share their knowledge and experiences; so all attendees may better know the human side of the wine world. The event will take place at the Hilton Valencia *****.

Program of the 9th Verema Meeting

Friday, February 19

16:00.  Welcome and handing out of the badges (Hall of the Hotel).

18:00 - 20:00.  Inaugural Conference: Bodegas Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia.

Vertical tasting, conducted by Mercedes and Maria Jose Lopez de Heredia.
We will taste:
- White Tondonia Gran Reserva 1964

- White Tondonia Gran Reserva 1970

- White Tondonia Reserva 1991

- Gravonia Crianza 2000 (not available in the market)

- Red Tondonia Gran Reserva 1954

- Red Tondonia Gran Reserva 1968

- Red Tondonia Gran Reserva 1981

- Red Tondonia Gran Reserva 1991

- Bosconia Gran Reserva 1947

- Bosconia Gran Reserva 1964

- Bosconia Gran Reserva 1970

- Bosconia Reserva 2002

20:00 – 20:30. Verema Awards 2009 Ceremony.
20:30 – 23:30. Wine exhibition: 1st session.

Tasting of wines from Wineries. During exhibition a dinner / cocktail prepared by the Food Vac team will be served.

Saturday, February 20

You choose .... This year for the first time, we give you the possibility to customize the program according to your tastes and interests. We have prepared a wide selection of tastings of limited capacity to choose ad hoc. Choose ONE tasting for each (morning and afternoon) session.

Morning session: 11:00 – 12:45

To choose a tasting send us an e-mail (sorry, only Registered users) (* + **)

1. Great Wines from Andalusia: Great Wines of the World. Tasting conducted by: Jesus Barquin

Wineries: 
- Barbadillo
- Gonzalez Byass 
- Pérez Barquero - Pérez
- Alvear –

2. Grandes Pagos de España : Promoting the "terroir" concept
. Tasting conducted by: Carlos Falco and Victor de la Serna

We will taste:
- Aalto PS 2006 
- Gran Calzadilla 2005
- El Rocallís 2004 
- Cervoles 2006 
- Mas Doix Doix 2006 
- Dehesa del Carrizal Cabernet Sauvignon 2004  
- Santa Rosa 2004  
- Fillaboa Selección Finca Montealto 2007 
- Finca Sandoval 2006 
- Finca Valpiedra 2005  
- Alonso del Yerro 2007  
- Finca La Cuesta 2007  
- Escena 2004  
- Mauro VS 2005  
- San Roman 2006  
- Finca Terrerazo 2007  
- Emeritus 2004 
- Pago de Vallegarcia Viognier 2007  
- Secastilla 2005

3. Raúl Pérez : Between lost varieties and areas to discover

Tasting conducted by Raul Perez

4. Cider and ice wines: Extreme Winemaking. 
Tasting conducted by: Jose Godoy, sommelier. Comercial Vinos Perea

We will taste:
- Neige Ice Cider from La Face cachée de la Pomme: 2000-2004-2006 - 2007

- Frimas Ice Cider from La Face cachée de la Pomme: 2001-2003-2005 - 2007

- Inniskillin Oak Aged Vidal Icewine 2002 - 2006 * Plus two vintages yet to be confirmed

5. Telmo Rodriguez: Flying Winemaker in search of tipicity. Tasting directed by: Telmo Rodriguez

6. Terroir champanoise: Knowing paradise from the point of view of a vigneron. Tasting directed by: Manel Pla

7. --Sorry SOLD OUT -- Vega Sicilia: Golden Legend of the Spanish red wine - - Full!! - - - --

We will taste:
- Vega Sicilia Único: 1960 - 1970 - 1980 - 1990- 2000
- Two vintages of Valbuena 
- Two vintages of Alion
- Two vintages of Pintia

12:45 - 16:30. Wine exhibition: 2nd session. Tasting of wines from Wineries. During exhibition a dinner / cocktail prepared by the Food Vac team will be served.

Afternoon session: 17.00 - 18.45

Remember: To choose a tasting send us and e-mail (* + **).

1. Blecua: Emblematic wine from Somontano. 
Tastingconducted by: Pedro Aibar

We will taste:

- Blecua Vertical: 1998, 2001,2003,2004,2005,2007,2008 (cask sample)

- Secastilla 2001

- Pinot Noir Series limitadas 2005

- Clarión

- Gewürztraminer 2006

2. --Sorry SOLD OUT -- From Côtes du Rhône to Priorat, the vision of Michel Tardieu. Tasting conducted by: Michel Tardieu --Full!!

We will taste:

- Chateauneuf du pape Blanc 2007

- Chateauneuf du pape VV

- Chateauneuf du Pape CS

- Gigondas VV

- Artigas Blanc

- Artigas 2007

- Cirerets 2007

- Basseta 2007

3. Fondillón: living tradition of Alicante. With the participation of the wineries Felipe Gutiérrez de la Vega and Salvador Poveda

We will taste: 
- Casta Diva Fondillón 1978  
- Casta Diva Fondillón  
- Casta Diva Fondillón 1999  
- Salvador Poveda Fondillón 1980  
- Salvador Poveda Fondillón 1987  
- Salvador Poveda Fondillón Sacristía

4. - - --Sorry SOLD OUT -- Gosset: The oldest Maison of Champagne: tradition for excellence. --Full-- Tasting conducted by: Naiara Lopez, Manager of Commercial Wine Perea & Philippe Manfredini, Export Director of Champagne Gosset.

We will taste: 
- Brut Grand Rosé - Millesimé 1989 - 1993  
- Celebris 1990 - 1995  
- Celebris rosé 1998  
- Celebris Blanc de Blancs

5. Roda: Immortalizing time in a bottle. 
Tasting conducted by: Augustine Santolaya

We will taste: 
- Cirsion: 1999 - 2001 - 2005 - 2007 
- Roda I: 1994 - 1995-2001-2004 2005
And its two olive oils: Dauro and Aubocasa

6. Torres Spirits: The Spirit of a large family

Since Arnau de Vilanova distilled the first brandy in the thirteenth century until today, a lot has been written about the brandy but its making is still shrouded in a certain aura of alchemy and mystery. In this tasting we will know some secrets of the making of brandy and we will have occasion to try samples from the different stages of the distillation process, from the differente stages of aging. Products taken directly from the barrel.

Brandys to taste (Three of the top range brandies produced since decades by Torres in the Penedès): 
- Torres Hors D'Age  
- Jaime I 
- Honorable

7. –Sorry SOLD OUT -- A walk through Burgundy: A sea of Chardonnay and a few drops of Aligoté - - Full! -- Tasting directed by: Paco Berciano

We will taste:

- Chablis from Domaine Jean-Claude Bessin (Grand Cru Valmur) 
- Corton Charlemagne Domaine Bonneau du Martray (Grand Cru) 
- Meursault (Winemaker not yet confirmed)(1) 
- Pulygny-Montrachet (Winemaker not yet confirmed)(1) 
- Chassagne-Montrachet (Winemaker not yet confirmed) (1) - Bouzeron Aligoté of Aubert de Villaine and Stéphane Aladame 
- Mâconnais (Winemaker not yet confirmed) (2) 
- Musigny Domaine Comte Georges de Vogue (Grand Cru)
 (1) We expect to have with us one of the following wineries: Michel Lafargue, Arnaud Ente, Michel Morey-Coffinet o Larue. Lafargue, Arnaud Ente, Michel Morey-Coffinet or Larue.
(2) We expect to have with us the following wineries: Guffens-Heynen and Daniel Barraud.

Morning and evening sessions on Saturday are your decision; you must select one for each time slot, record and make the payment to confirm booking. Places will be awarded in strict order of registration. Therefore are more likely to participate in these activities to fit those who fulfil registration in advance.

* These activities have not added any fees associated.

** The capacity for these sessions is very low (between 24 and 36 seats depending on the session)
19:00 – 21:00: Closing Tasting (common to all attendees). * To be confirmed

At the end of the meeting, you will have been enjoying a total of 4 conducted tastings (the opening on Friday, the closing on Saturday tastings plus the two parallel sessions) and two wine exhibitions with over 80 wineries represented, with the Friday dinner and Saturday lunch included.

Price and registration form

# Verema club members: 150 euro (Buy)

# Verema club members plus one accompanying person: 350 euro (two persons) (Buy)

# Other participants: 225 euro (Buy)

# Closing Dinner: 100 euro (Buy)

IMPORTANT: All those who are interested in attending the 9th Meeting Verema you will have to register through Verema Store.

For any question, do not hesitate to contact us by email.

Venue of the 9th Verema Meeting

The ninth edition of ‘Encuentro’ Verema will be held in the facilities of the Hotel Hilton Valencia ***** (Avenida Cortes Valencianas, 52, Valencia). This is a strategically located hotel, opposite to the Placio de Congresos (Valencia Conference Centre), with very good connections to the hot spots of the city. 

If you want to stay at the Hilton Valencia ***** you can make the booking directly, indicating that you want the special Verema price (only available for the days of the 9th Meeting.) The price (includes breakfast buffet) is 100.00 € / day (7% VAT included) Double room. This price is only valid until January 18, 2010. Limited number of rooms avalaible.
Contact: Rosa Garcia-Vivo Albors (0034) 96 303 00 23 
mail: rosa.garciavivo@hilton.com

Ca'Sento, La Sucursal & Vertical: Trio of Stars

21:30. Closing dinner.

This is an extra activity, out of the official program, is voluntary and with we have limited capacity.
The closing dinner of the 9th Meeting Verema, will be run by the chefs of Restaurants Ca' Sento, La Sucursal y Vertical, all awarded with a Michelin star. The dinner will be held at the premises of the Hilton Hotel Valencia *****, in an unprecedented act where some of the best chefs of Valencia will make that tradition and innovation converge, combining superb quality raw materials with creative cooking, with deep Mediterranean roots.

Jorge Andrés. He grew up among cookers with the conviction that in the kitchen there is always something new to do. In Vertical he has achieved professional recognition without losing touch with the popular and traditional cuisine of his childhood.

Jorge Bretón found his true calling in the kitchen. His inquisitive character and his training - Industrial Engineering – has lead him to the constant pursuit of innovation, which daily applies in La Sucursal, he keeps a close relationship with the Polytechnic University in an endless learning process.

Raúl Aleixandre, National Prize of Gastronomy, with only 32 years was awarded as Best Chef. Ca 'Sento advocates a creative cuisine with a basis where the maximum is to move the client.

As if this were not enough, we will the have the collaboration  with the pairings of Manuela Romeralo, National Gastronomy Prize as Best Sommelier and dear friend of Verema, coupled with the know-how of Javier Andres, maitre of La Sucursal.
This is a special dinner with wine pairing. Its price is 100 euros / diner.

You can also buy your ticket for the dinner in the Verema Store. Once you have completed the payment, we will need that you send an email to us with the subject "Closing Dinner",  and please put in the body the names of the attendees.

We hope that this upcoming 9th Verema Meeting will be interesting for you. See you in Valencia!

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