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About me
"I've been lucky enough to dedicate myself to something I really love, and I'm passionate about it. I have pure reverence for the world of wine, it's something magical"
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Beginnings
I was born and grew up in a small town in Ávila; El Tiemblo, an area of Spain known for its old Garnacha vines.
I grew up with my grandfather's homemade wine, but it wasn't until I came to the United Kingdom in 2001 when I decided to start my career in wine.
The beginning was not easy for me, I worked in several restaurants and hotels in the UK. These included The Great Foster Hotel in Surrey, and Oxford hotel The Randolph, both five-star. At the latter I spent six years, joining the team of sommeliers as commi-sommelier and leaving as Head sommelier.
In 2009, I moved to the City of London to Andaz five-star hotel, as Head Sommelier.
Experience
I completed stages in world-renowned restaurants; The Fat Duck by Heston Blumenthal and El Celler de Can Roca, both with three Michelin stars.
At the end of 2012 I joined the luxurious Launceston Place restaurant in Chelsea, where I contributed to achieve its first ever Michelin star.
I won prestigious awards for my wine lists, Tatler Best Wine List Award and the Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator Magazine, thus rewarding my work.
In 2008 and 2009, I won the "New Zealand Winegrowers" & "California Wines" competitions respectively, by The UK Academy of Food & Wine.
In 2012 I finished the last level of WSET; Diploma, then year later, I also passed The Court Master Sommelier Advanced exam.
Nowadays
I am currently preparing for the Master Sommelier credential, the highest global distinction in the industry. After two decades in the London luxury market and serving as Beverage Director at Four Seasons Hotel Madrid, I founded AT SOMM to provide strategic consultancy to hotels, restaurants, wineries, and wine academies, maximizing their revenue and market positioning.
I combine strategic consultancy with my active institutional roles:
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President of Top 100 Sommeliers Spain.
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Senior Judge for the prestigious British magazine Decanter.
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Speaker and Educator at international congresses and advanced training programs for front-of-house teams.
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