There’s a bit of an issue brewing in little world of sherry.

Every bodega in Jerez is allowed an annual sales quota – the quota being decided upon and implemented by the Consejo Regulador.

It seems the Consejo has been accused of seriously violating Spanish competition (anti-trust) law and are almost certainly going to face heavy fines.

There is also a question mark hanging over the bodegas themselves.

In the comments section of the stories linked to above both the Consejo President, Jorge Pascual, and the Director General, César Saldaña, come in for a bit of flack.

Just what the trade needs now – a scandal.