Now being held for the fourth time, Copa Jerez is an international bi-annual competition that aims to demonstrate Sherry's tremendous versatility as a wine to pair with food. Open to Sous Chefs and Sommeliers of all ages, based and working professionally in the UK, the competition rewards those with exceptional skills in the kitchen and front of house.

This award has been established at the highest level, attracting judges of international acclaim, including Heston Blumenthal of The Fat Duck and Julli Soller from El Bulli. This year is no exception. The UK judges already include Alexis Gauthier from Gauthier Soho; Ronan Sayburn MS from Hotel du Vin; Isa Bal from The Fat Duck; and Charles Campion, food and restaurant critic for the London Evening Standard.

Sous Chef and Sommelier teams are now invited to submit entries. Each team must present a menu of three courses, one of which must include Sherry as an ingredient. Each course must be paired with a carefully chosen Sherry.

Prize: The winning team will be presented with £1,000 to share and a trip to Jerez and, of course, the award for UK Gastronomy and Sherry Pairing 2010. They will also go on to represent the UK in the International Gastronomy and Sherry Pairing 2010 competition.

To begin your entry please complete this form and we will contact you to confirm your registration. The deadline for entries is Monday 6 September, 2010.

Good luck!

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