3.8.16 XXVI Ciclo Cultural Caballero; Sanlúcar Horse Racing

Tickets are now available for “Vino en Buena Compañía” the latest Bodegas Caballero food matching event which will take place in the iconic Castillo de San Marcos in El Puerto de Santa María 11-18 August. The aim is to highlight the quality and variety of food from Andalucía and especially Cádiz. There will be artisan cheese from el Bucarito de Rota, ibérico ham from the Consorcio de Jabugo and almadraba tuna from Gadir in Barbate. (Almadraba is an ancient net fishing technique which is environmentally sound). Then there will be ice creams made from Lustau Sherry by Damassimo in El Puerto. There will be music and lots of Sherry of all types on offer as well as cocktails. Events begin at 20.30 and tickets, which cost 25€ are available here: https://www.ticketea.com/entradas-ciclo-cultural-caballero-vinos-de-lustau-en-buena-compania/?tktsrc=search

The Horse racing on the beach at Sanlúcar kicks off soon in its 171^st edition. There are two parts: the first part is 12-14 August and the second is 26-28 August. Some 30,000 people come to watch this event which has been declared to be of international tourist significance. Racing, lunch at the Bajo de Guia and Manzanilla, what could be better!

5.6.14 GB Online Tastings; Sanlucar Horseracing

For International Sherry Week, Gonzalez Byass is organising 5 online tastings in 5 languages: German, Spanish, English, Swedish and Russian. All the tastings will be led by Antonio Flores, the bodega’s oenologist. These tastings can be followed live anywhere on the planet by simply connecting to www.iswandtiopepe.com.

The famous horse races of Sanlucar are programmed to take place on the following dates: 7,8,9 August and 21, 22,23 August. This is the 169^th year of the races which take place on the beach. The pure bred horses and their riders will be competing for 3 major trophies: The Andalucia, the Cepsa and the Ciudad de Sanlucar.

1.8.13 Horse Races of Sanlucar Underway

For the 168^th year, the horse races on the beach at Sanlucar are about to begin. The races, which have been declared to be of National Touristic interest, and attract some 30,000 spectators, take place in two phases, the first from today till Sunday, and the second from the 16^th - 18^th August.

At these dates the tide is low and the sand is suitably moist between the beaches of Bajo de Guia and Las Piletas, providing perfect conditions for the horses to race, and as the day draws to a close a veritable hippodrome is formed with the Coto Doñana as a backdrop.

There will be 23 races, all for thoroughbreds. The cost of the event is 600,000 euros, 150,000 of which is for prizes. Columbus sailed from here on his third journey to the Americas, and Magellan too, on his first circumnavigation of the world.

The races have been an institution since 1845, and have been growing in recent times, with meetings for Jockeys (professionals), Gentlemen (enthusiasts), and Amazons….! Where do I sign?!