Today is the centenary of the birth of Orson
Welles, the great
American actor and film director. While many might recall the television
advertisements he did for Domecq Double Century Cream Sherry, fewer might know
that he loved Jerez, visiting many times, and was a great ambassador for Sherry.
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| (foto:amazon.com) |
He was a
huge fan of flamenco and bullfighting and became a friend of the Domecq family,
one of whose members was Álvaro Domecq, a famous rejoneador (horseback
bullfighter). Welles frequently referred to Sherry as the “best wine in the
world” and was inducted into the Order of Tio Pepe by the Marqués de Torresoto
in 1961, signing a butt at the bodega. (From an article by R.G. in más jerez)
The famous Jerez torero Juan José Padilla has been giving a masterclass to
the newly constituted Juventud Taurina Jerezana (Junior Bullfighting Jerez). Watched
avidly by the youngsters and their families Juan José, along with some members
of his team, explained and demonstrated the various moves in the beautiful
surroundings of the events hall of the bodega Real Tesoro, producer of Fino Tio
Mateo.
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| Juan Jose (L) with his muleta |
Fino Tio Mateo from
bodegas Real Tesoro (Grupo Estevez) has had a facelift. The old label, similar to that of Palomino
& Vergara (who once owned the brand) has been revamped and modernised. The
bottle has been changed too, from the standard Real Tesoro shape to a tall
round style, now with a screwcap. Furthermore, the wine itself has been
improved to achieve the maximum freshness and calcareous character of the
albariza soils while maintaining the wine’s intense flor notes.
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| The new more contemporary version |
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| Palomino & Vergara's latter label (foto:todocoleccion) |
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