A series of Uruguayan products were served in a cocktail after the traditional Coronation Cup, polo tournament the british crown which has been held since 1911 at the Guards Polo Club, located in the gardens of Windsor Castle in England.
The new edition of the tournament was held on July 23, after two years without being played due to the pandemic. To carry out this competition, the local team invites a foreign team and for the first time it was Uruguay’s turn. The Uruguayan polo team arrived accompanied by local products, such as wines from more than ten local wineries, meats from various refrigerators but all represented by the National Meat Institute (INAC), and dulce de leche for dessert.
As he told Coffee & Business the deputy director of Uruguay XII, Inés Bonicelli —who traveled to the event— served wines from Alto de la Ballena, Brisas, Castillo Viejo, Cerro Chapeu, Cerro del Toro, Garzón, Giménez Méndez, Marichal, Narbona, Pisano, Varela Zarranz, Viña Edén, Viña Progreso and Yellow Roses Viñedo de Familia. The wineries were represented by the National Institute of Viticulture (Inavi), with the head of the export department, Martina Litta, at the head.
Also, During the cocktail, preparations based on Uruguayan meats prepared by a chef from the country were served.: Sebastian Barcos.
The cocktail that took place after the game featured 250 guests.
tournament history
The Coronation Cup dates from 1911. At that time, the private club Roehampton Club donated the trophy, which is used to this day, to celebrate the coronation of King George V, grandfather of the current sovereign: Queen Elizabeth II.
In its early days it was played as a showdown between the winners of the Hurlingham, Ranelagh, Roehampton and Tournament of Regiments Opens. This format was maintained until 1951, after a pause forced by the Second World War.
Since 1971 the Coronation Cup has been held in the current format: England versus a guest country.
