Sumellier Ferrán Centelles highlights the values ​​of Tenerife wines in an article published in the Jancis Robinson guide, one of the most influential voices worldwide

Tenerife – 15/12/2017. The wines of Tenerife are the prominent protagonists of a publication by the prestigious wine guru Jancis Robinson, one of the most influential voices worldwide in the sector. The sumellier Ferrán Centelles, specialized in Spanish wines, has published an article on the particularities of the wines elaborated in the Island.

Trained in El Bulli and now linked to the Foundation created by chef Ferrán Adriá, Ferrán Centelles was in Tenerife this summer to learn in depth about the quality and variety of the Tenerife wines. The prestigious Catalan sumellier, probably one of the best professionals in Spain who is also a national and international reference, had the opportunity to taste about 50 references of Tenerife wines.

Jesús Morales, Head of Tenerife’s Agriculture Department, highlightes the interest that Tenerife wines arouse “inside and outside our borders”. Morales points out that the publication of a report in Jancis Robinson’s prestigious guide is an “excellent promotion for our viticultural wealth to be known all over the world”.

The five designations of origin existing in the island, Tenerife Wine’s history, grape varieties and their peculiarities that make the wines of the Island unique, are some of the aspects that Centelles addresses in the report. All of these have “an incalculable promotional value”, Morales stated.

A world expert

Centelles began his professional career at El Bulli (2000-2011) and since then he has not stopped studying and working both inside and outside of Spain. He obtained the WSET Diploma in London, the Advanced Sommelier CMS. Moreover, he was responsible for the El Bulli wine list for 13 years. He has also been in charge of the wine selection of prestigious restaurants such as Aurora, The Vineyard or Maggiore’s in London.

Co-founder of Outlook Wine (Barcelona’s Wine School) and Wineissocial.com, in 2006 he won the Ruinart prize (best sommelier in Spain) and his valuable contribution to the world wine culture has earned him the 2011 National Gastronomy Award and the 2013 Professional of the Year Award by the Catalan Gastronomy Association.