During the XVI and XVII centuries, when Spain had an empire in the Americas, there was huge traffic between the empire and the homeland. Many ships were bringing gold and silver, and naturally became a target for pirates. At the same time, there was an undeclared war between Catholic Spain…

There are two very characteristic and established symbols of Jerez, two emblems closely linked to our idiosyncrasies; the horse, and our beloved Sherry. Nowadays the Jerez festival par excellence which unites these two symbols is the Feria de Mayo(May Fair) also known as the Feria del Caballo (Horse fair). All…

Fino Gaditano. The back label states: “Fino wine of pale strawy-yellow colour made from Palomino grapes. Fino, aged in soleras.” There are few who remember you now. Time was when people used to drink a less expensive wine known as “vino de medio tapon” in the tabancos. It was a…

Rocío Benítez warmly welcomes us at Bodegas Fundador and we go straight to the heart of the eldest winery in Jerez. What once was the Domecq winery opens up to us. Today, this cellar is owned by the multinational company Beam Global, which has respected every inch of it. …

While marching through Medina Street to the beat of our headphones’ music, listening to The Misfits’ “Die, Die my Darling”, we come across the old street Cartuja, completely delighted by the precious Dios Baco winery. Like other cathedral-style wineries, this one is more ornamental, larger and taller than Mudejar buildings…