Copa Jerez, the prestigious international gastronomic competition, announces the three chef and sommelier teams to compete in the UK finals later this month.
The 2026 Copa Jerez UK drew an impressive number of entries from teams across the UK, including Scotland, Yorkshire and Northumberland. Head judge Douglas Blyde commented “Reducing eleven entries to three was agonising. I returned to several repeatedly because some of those left out contained ideas I would have happily eaten and drunk’.
The three chef and sommelier teams who came on top and will compete at the 2026 UK finals of Copa Jerez are on the following link.
Copa Jerez, the prestigious international competition for food and wine pairings featuring Sherry and Manzanilla wines, is now open for entries.
The competition invites the best teams of chefs and sommeliers to compete in its 12th National Round.
Find out about the stages, the judging criteria and how to enter to secure your place in this 12th edition of the Copa Jerez.
