IWSC Gold Best in Class winner to be served at exciting Spanish Art event in London

Fri 23 Mar 2012

Bodegas Ignacio Marin’s Gold Best in Class winning Marin Old Vine Garnacha 2008 will be served at a live painting event performed by exciting Spanish artist, Xavier González d’Ègara.

The medal winner from the 2011 Competition will available at the Imitate Modern Gallery in London on Friday 23rd March, which will see González d’Ègara (introduced by BBC’s Robert Elms) produce a live art piece on the night.

Xavier González d’Ègara, from Terrassa near Barcelona, is an exceptional young talent, who sells consistently well in Spain and Italy and has been praised by art luminaries such as Antoni Tapies, considered as Spain's greatest living artist, from the 20th Century.

Luis Reynolds from Bodegas Ignacio Marin comments: “This is a fantastic opportunity to support a highly credible and exciting artist in the London scene. We are absolutely delighted to have our Gold Best in Class winning Marin Old Vine Garnacha 2008 served during this unique event in London.”

David Kelly, Sales and Marketing Controller for the IWSC Group stated: “As a competition, we are always looking for ways to promote our medal winners and this is an example of how linking wine together with art for a really interesting promotional opportunity.”

The evening is set to attract a large range of guests and include a music and visual display, with a number of Xavier Gonzalez d’Egara pieces available for purchase on the night.

For more information on the event, please visit: http://imitatemodern.com/exhibitions/the-three-seasons/