Javier Pérez Andrés
Professional jury
Javier Pérez Andrés is a veteran and versatile journalist, the main promoter of information on wines, agri-food, and gastronomy in Castilla y León. He is the founder of wine and gastronomy supplements in the region and a pioneer in reporting on the sector on television, print media, and regional radio. In recent years, his career has been recognized, among other awards, with the National Gastronomy Award, the National Sommelier Award, and the National Hospitality Award. Every week, for 30 years, he has continued to face weekly television and radio programs and columns and reports in the newspaper El
World. He is the most followed journalist on social media in the region and has been involved in the mycological movement in Soria for over 25 years.