30.9.14 Update on Film on British in Jerez

Here is the latest on the documentary about the British in Jerez. Filming is currently taking place in Jerez. The motivation for the film was the city’s election as European City of Wine, and the project is in the capable hands of veteran Andalusian filmmaker Nonio Parejo.

The British have had a strong presence in the Sherry zone since the XV century, but especially in the XIX, leaving a profound mark not only on the wine trade, but also leaving certain customs such as clay pigeon shooting, football, tennis, polo and horse racing.

The British community had its own cemetery and a chapel, since most were English Anglicans, and a vice consulate was established in the XIX century.  Many of their names live on in one form or another: Garvey, Sandeman, Williams & Humbert, Wisdom & Warter, MacKenzie, Ivison, Terry, O’Neale, Gordon, Davies, Gilbey, Suter, Ferguson, Osborne etcetera.

Nonio Parejo (top left) interviews Jose Luis Jimenez (foto + Jerez)

It is surprising, however, that this aspect of the trade has not been studied in any depth, so the documentary will look at providing information with new contributions from experts, historians, researchers, historians, bodegueros and family members. Nonio Parejo will be counting on assistance from local academic and contributor to Mas Jerez, Jose Luis Jimenez.

This new documentary, which has a duration of an hour, is related to one Parejo made in 2009 called ”The English in Rio Tinto”. He began making documentary films in 1976 and has produced great work, above all his series dedicated to Andalucia for Canal Sur TV.

Translated from an article by Jose Luis Jimenez in Mas Jerez.

8.8.14 Documentary on the British in Jerez Being Filmed

Veteran Andaluz documentary filmmaker Nonio Parejo who is known for his histories of Andalucia, will be filming in Jerez, El Puerto de Santa Maria and England in August and September for his latest work about the presence of the British in the Sherry trade. The announcement was made by Jose Luis Jimenez, president of the Cine Club Popular de Jerez, who will be collaborating in the project which was inspired by the election of Jerez as European City of Wine. Nonio Parejo has been making documentaries since 1976.

Nonio Parejo, Jose Alvarez and Jose Luis Jimenez (Diario Jerez)

The British have had a strong presence in the area since the XV century, but above all in the XIX century when they left a strong mark on the wine trade, but also established certain customs such as football, tennis, polo, clay pigeon shooting and horse racing among others. This community grew to have its own cemetery, an Anglican chapel, and from the XIX century, consular representation.

Many of their names are still alive in one form or another: Garvey, Sandeman, Williams & Humbert, Wisdom & Warter, MacKenzie, Ivison, Terry, O'Neale, Gordon, Davies, Gilbey... so it is surprising that there has yet been no in-depth study. This documentary will try to address this with information, new contributions from experts, researchers, historians and the bodegas themselves. Can't wait for this!