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CLOSURE OF THE FIRST DAY OF THE FORUM

It has finished the first day of the Forum of Wine Tourism and Gastronomy of Ronda, with many satisfied participants. Thank you all for coming and for the willingness . And thanks to the people of Ronda. We had over 70 people between agencies , warehouses, hotels, restaurants , journalists, etc.

Panorámica de Ronda

WHY RONDA?

Ronda has been chosen as the headquarters of the First Forum of Tourism and Culinary Tourism organized by the Spanish Association of Wine and Culinary Tourism . But why? If we go to Wikipedia , we see that Ronda , is located in southern Spain . Specifically in the northwestern province of Malaga. It is

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Retamero-Salesi

Francisco Retamero Blázquez and Angel Salesi Flavio Chaves (Bodega Descalzos Viejos , Ronda www.descalzosviejos.com ) Retamero Blázquez and Flavio Francisco Chaves Salesi , both partners in the firm of architecture and urbanism Retamero – Salesi , Partners for over 20 years , own the winery Descalzos Viejos in Ronda ( Malaga ) . This winery

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Mireia Alum

CULINARY SPAIN ( www.culinaryspain.com ) Degree in Economics and Business Administration , studied at EUUU and worked for the ICEX and CDTI in Colombia , Argentina and Chile. When she was a child , she went into the kitchen and during his long stay in Spain , cooked for his friends our most succulent recipes

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Marta Angulo Santamaría

A TASTE OF SPAIN ( www.atasteofspain.com ) Marta Angulo is founding partner of A Taste of Spain , www.atasteofspain.com , agency specializing in culinary tourism for international clients. Created in 1999 by a group of Spanish professionals who share a passion for cooking and culture of our country , is the first travel agency boutique

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Marina Grijalba

RIOJA TREK ( www.riojatrek.com ) . Marina is the fifth generation of a family of grape growers and winemakers of Fuenmayor (La Rioja ) . Since she was a child she remembers going to the vineyard during the harvest , first to bring water to the families and friends who helped in the collection, and

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Manuel Blasco

Manuel Blasco, Enodestino www.enodestino.com Manuel Blasco owns Enodestino.com , incoming agency dedicated exclusively to wine and gastronomic tourism in the main growing areas of Spain . Specializing in customized tours , wine tourism advice, his philosophy is in creating unique experiences and suits tailored for the discerning traveler . A tireless traveler , lover of

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José María Losantos

Jose Maria Losantos Hernando . Degree in Enology from the University of Córdoba. In 1999 launches the ” Chinchilla ” Recovery Project vineyard in Ronda ( Malaga ), with the founding of the Bodega Doña Felisa . In 2010 accesses the address Winemakers Association of the Serrania assuming the Presidency of the same . President

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Jaime Baeza

GOURMET MADRID ( www.gourmetmadrid.com ) Journalist born in Madrid within an enthusiastic City family and ideology that intellect in people, blooms cocktail hour in the bar counters . Photographing and writing about cultural heritage for the Architecture of the Community of Madrid founded a distributor of wines putting to good use the knowledge acquired during

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Geneiveve McCarthy

CELLAR TOURS ( www.cellartours.com ) Cellar Tours, founded in 2003 , linked to licensed tour operator and travel agent specializing in luxury wine tourism for English speaking guests in Spain (as well as Chile, France, Italy and Portugal). She offers private tours on a Mercedes to wonderful areas across the peninsula and includes cozy hotels,

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Gema Pastor

Currently responsible for Business Development in CULTO A LA MESA ( www.cultoalamesa.com ) , an initiative that includes marketing strategy and reporting of Restaurante José María (Segovia ) , Pago Carraovejas (Ribera del Duero) , Ossian Vines and Wines ( Segovia) and e -commerce Cochinilloviajero.com . She was born in Aranda de Duero (Burgos )

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Gabriella Ranelli

TENEDOR TOURS ( www.tenedortours.com ) Gabriella Ranelli is an expert on Spanish food that contributes to the Spanish media and international . Considered the leading foreign observer of Basque culinary scene, appears frequently in the New York Times , the Wall Street Journal, Gourmet Magazine , and other publications. She has filmed feeding programs and

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Fernando Ortiz

Fernando Ortiz, Bodega Historica Don Carlos ( www.bodegasdearanda.com ) Fernando is director of the historical winery Don Carlos in Aanda de Duero . It is a visitable medieval underground cellar and wine bar where for more than six years ago many other activities, theatrical tours , tasting courses , pairings , tasting of old wines,

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Eduardo Serrano

THE WNE STORMING SEMINARS ( www.thewinestorming.com ) Hotel manager training , specialized in catering management , has been linked to gastronomy nearly three decades , acting as a consultant and promoter in various forums , a professor at various universities , business schools and hospitality , entrepreneur and manager for others. Promoter and manager of

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Eduardo Elorriaga

Eduardo Elorriaga is CEO and founder of Hermeneus ( www.hermeneus.es ), the largest online community for professionals responsible consumption of food and wine sector and sustainable restaurants in Spain . In addition, he is a founding partner of Microwave Ventures investment fund technology-based startups and mentor of Venture Booster for Young Entrepreneurs of the University

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Cristina Alonso

RUTAS DE VINO – VINTAGE SPAIN ( www.rutasdevino.com – www.vintagespain.com ) Cristina was born in Burgos and now lives between Madrid and Miranda de Ebro , ten minutes from Haro, the wine capital of Rioja. He spent seven years in Cincinnati , Ohio , USA , and after returning to Spain , decided to create

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Concha Manjón

Concha Manjón , www.turismohumano.com . Editor for more than 17 years at Grupo Entropía Ediciones , experts in content, advertising and communication. With five headers magazines in the Hispanic market : Destino Sur de Europa, Destino Rural, Cultural Rutas , Turismo Humano and La Turisteca. And those to the French market : French magazine Ecoturisme

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Carlotta Casciola

I grew up surrounded by flavors and aromas that permeated my father gourmet shop in Umbria, the green heart of Italy. I played among sacks of cocoa and coffee , jars of spices from all over the world and , in season, between baskets of mushrooms and truffles precious earth. Growing up in the middle

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Bartolomé Nieto González

As for the curriculum , Bartolome teaches EGB , Bachelor of Arts and Doctor of Ancient History . More related to tourism and agri-food sector has the following titles : Master in Tourism from the University of Málaga and taught at the School of Tourism of Malaga. Master in Tourism Management and Planning from the

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Ana Santos

Ana Santos, Eventosfera ( www.eventosfera.com ) . With an extensive background in digital communications for businesses, Eventosfera.com founded in 2009 with the aim of developing and adapting marketing and communication strategies for events and trademarks on the Internet . In the touristic sector she has participated in the creation of communication plans and digital strategies

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