The Sherry bodegas were the first to offer wine tourism in
the 1960s and it is much more sophisticated now. Sherry bodegas are the most visited wineries
in Europe. Wine tourism is always a
pleasure and now it has gone beyond simply getting to know the wines, it means
soaking up the culture of the place. Now you can stay among the vines, learn
the art of tasting, and matching each wine with the local gastronomy. Local
wine bars as well as bodegas offer great tutored tastings.
Here in the quiet of cathedral like bodegas you can feel the
art of generations, the wisdom of centuries combined to produce unique wines of
exceptional quality, many of which are extremely old. The countryside and towns
are dotted with the classic bodega architecture of soaring pillars supporting
high roofs, some resembling cathedrals, others mosques. Some bodega families
collected art, such as Bodegas Tradicion, with works by great artists like
Velazquez, Goya or Zurbaran. Estevez has a collection of Picasso engravings and
works by Dali and Miro. Others have stables of thoroughbred horses, museums of
old winery tools, or old labels. And the vineyards themselves offer beautiful
views, be they of hills and castles or of the Atlantic horizon.
The Patio de las Armas, Alcazar, Jerez, home of Vinoble the biennial sweet and fortified wine fair |
The Sherry zone is a beautiful place, steeped in history,
culture and tradition, which makes the world’s most unique fine wine and a wide
range of gastronomy to accompany it. Now is the time to plan your trip - you'll never regret it! Go!
Go to: Turismo Jerez
Rutas del
vino
Sherry.org
Can heartily agree. My wife & I spent a week in Andalucia in October, and included a day touring of several of the Bodegas (Lustau, Tradicion & Colosia). Fascinating stuff, and more superb sherry than we could hope to drink in a single day. Our driver & guide (Manni from Toma Tours) was an essential help both to get us around and to help bridge the language barrier (my Spanish is embarrassingly bad) and opened a few doors for us. A memorable day, and a wonderful part fo the world.
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