ROOM AND PALACIOS JOIN THE ORDEN

Waitrose buyer Nick Room and leading Spanish winemaker Alvaro Palacios Muro joined the ranks of the Gran Orden de Caballeros del Vino at the 22nd investiture last week, which was attended by more than 300 members of the wine trade.
Jose Maria Sevilla, director of Wines from Spain, said: Under [Nick Room's] control, Waitrose has been a leader in identifying and pioneering lesser-known wines and regions from Spain, while establishing and maintaining an award-winning list of Sherries.'
Palacios and his family have interests in Bierzo, Priorato and Rioja. Julian Jeffs QC, president of the Orden, said: Alvaro Palacios is without a doubt one of Spain's finest winemakers.'