Sherry tasting in Jerez

Sanlucar de Barrameda is renowned for its Manzanillas, and Barbadillo, founded in 1821, makes one of the best; visits to their cathedral-like bodega includes a Manzanilla Museum. They also do optional self-guided visits and tastings.

One of the oldest bodegas, from 1650, and supplier to the British Royal family in the 18th-century, where the tour includes one of Andalusia’s top private art galleries, with works by Goya, Velazquez, El Greco and Zurbaran.

In the centre of Jerez, a bodega in beautiful vaults dating back to 1760; they also do sherry cooking and vineyard tours, and special tastings of VORS (Very Old Rare Sherry).

Founded in 1835, the makers of Tio Pepe (named after the founder’s beloved uncle) offer tours with optional tapas tastings of their stunning bodega in central Jerez, their vast cellars partly designed by Gustave Eiffel.

A variety of bodega and vineyard tours, plus beautiful horses in the Real Tesoro stud, tack and carriage museums to admire and art by Picasso, Miro, Botero and Dali.

Half-day high end private tours of two completely different bodegas, with tastings and a gourmet lunch with wine pairings, but endlessly adaptable to suit your requirements.

Specialists in both sherry and port, founded by Scotsman George Sandeman in 1790 and close to the Royal School of Equestrian Art, so an easy bodega to visit if you’re in Jerez for the horses.

In Puerto de Santa Maria, book morning tours in English and learn about the sherry and their famous hilltop Osborne black bull silhouettes, so striking they’ve become a symbol of Spain itself.

Guided tour to a winery and relaxed Sherry and Brandy tasting straight from the barrel. Introduction to the ancient relationship of the Jerezanos to the wine while walking through the historic center to the bodega (about 15 minutes), visiting places that tell us something about that history. At the winery, we learn first hand everything about the production of Sherry and Brandy. Of course, we also take time to taste these fine wines and spirits, most of them directly in the wine cellar. This tour is designed only for small groups – I prefer a familiar atmosphere.

Carlos is an expert and passionate about local cuisine and wine, as evidenced by his Wine Certification, WSET (Level 2). He will explain and inform about the production and types of sherry wine, how to make a professional tasting, dishes and local cuisine, as well as show how to pair a sherry wine ... You can also hear about local traditions and anecdotes, while the group stops at interesting places and corners of the town, making a stop among tapas bars.

Explore Cadiz, the oldest city in Europe, savor first quality sherry in Jerez on a comfortable day trip from Seville. Immerse yourself in the most authentic cities in southern Spain, famous for its fresh seafood, excellent sherry colorful architecture, and friendly people.

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