The prestigious
American wine magazine Wine Spectator has awarded 91 points (“outstanding”) to
Manzanilla La Guita from Grupo Estévez. The magazine, which sells some 2 million
copies and is considered one of the most influential, edits an annual list of the
100 top wines of the year based on their scores. These take into account
quality, value, availability and the pleasure they evoke. La Guita was one of
only nine Spanish wines in the list – the only Sherry - and came in at number
30. Naturally, Grupo Estévez is delighted and points out the wine’s 100% Sanlúcar
character being made from Sanlúcar grapes grown mostly in the famous Pago Miraflores La
Baja and aged in the town’s Barrio Alto.
The restaurant Aponiente in El Puerto de Santa María has been awarded a third Michelin Star, making it the only 3* Michelin restaurant in Andalucía. Owner and chef Ángel León, known as the "chef of the sea" created the restaurant by refurbishing a XIX century tide mill. He also owns a restaurant called Alevante in Chiclana, which was awarded its first Michelin Star. Both have extensive Sherry lists.
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