So this came across my radar in the wee hours whilst scrolling all over the place instead of sleeping… the first ever World Jamón Championship. It is being organised by a world-wide supplier of Jamón Ibérico de Bellota and will be held in Ronda during their Goyesca celebration at the beginning of September. And while I was thinking, okay it’s another jamón competition, I was struck by the global thing… like why? Jamón Ibérico is only produced here and there are only four designated Denominación de Origen Protegida (DOP) which are obvs the four participating in this event. So what the hell, I’m calling it. Spain is going to win this!