Ambassador Aparici highlighted the tradition of sherry and its centuries-long connection to the United Kingdom—a link that even led Shakespeare to mention the drink in his works.
César Saldaña, President of the Sherry Wine Regulatory Council, led a tasting session where attendees sampled new sherries from this designation of origin.
Sherry has an excellent international reputation, particularly in the United Kingdom, which is the most important export market for the product.