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Josep Roca: world sommelier champion

why has it been chosen joseph roca as the best sommelier in the world? What does the world of sommelier for him? Let's check it out!

The best sommelier in the world

The World's 50 Best Restaurants not only choose the best 50 restaurants in the world. It also has a wide range of awards to highlight the work of certain types of people in the world of gastronomy. Thus, he has awarded Best Sommelier Award 2022 (Beronia World's Best Sommelier Award) to Josep Roca.

He has done so by highlighting his excellent work in the world of sommelier. Undoubtedly, great news for the maître and wine waiter of the Celler de Can Roca. The sommelier inaugurates this new award sponsored by Bodegas Beronia, which owns a winery in Rioja Alta and another one in Valladolid. In addition, they belong to the “González Byass Family of eBodgas” since 1982.

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Josep Roca giving a lecture/Source: @CellerRocaBBVA on Twitter

What is sommelier for Josep Roca?

The professionals who have awarded him the prize emphasize that he is a genius of the Pairing. Additionally, they applaud how he modestly shares his knowledge and passion. This last word is the one that best defines his work in the restaurant. His adoration for Sherry or Priotat is something that was almost born with him. That is to say, he has been sucking on the world of oenology since he was a child since he has been in the restaurant Dog Rock from his parents.

He shares this same passion and knowledge not only in the restaurant but also in congresses, books... He gives multiple conferences and travels to offer the best of the sommelier to the public. In this same line we find the message that she offered to the press after returning to Spain. "It is an important award for wine, because it is an award dedicated both to people that they are serving, as well as elaborating».

He has also been happy to have three Spaniards among the top ten restaurants on the world list. Among them the Enjoy de Barcelona in the third position. To finish, we leave his final confession: «the award gives a feeling of comfortability, which must be eliminated soon in order to take on new challenges».

 

 

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