Sherry
Bodegas, vineyards and wine in the sherry triangle
Sherry is a wine produced in the golden triangle between Jerez, Sanlucar and El Puerto de Santa Maria. A unique micro-climate exists here, influenced by sea breezes, soil types and short periods of annual rainfall. Sherry has been produced in Cadiz since the Phoenicians colonized the area around 1000 BC. Its name comes from the word Sherish, given to the town of Jerez during Moorish occupation. For centuries, Sherry has had a fluctuating love affair with the rest of Europe, particularly Britain. In the 16th century it was largely considered the finest wine in the world. Yet in more recent times, it found itself suffering from the misconception that it was both old-fashioned and out of fashion. Latterly however, sherry has had a marketing and image renaissance propelling it into the oenological limelight once again. It is not without reason the bodegas of the Jerez region are the most visited in Europe.
During your holiday it is well worth visiting one or various bodegas to see at first hand the fascinating processes and elements involved in making sherry wine. Enjoy a tasting and discover if you're a "fino" kind of person, or enjoy a stiff glass of "oloroso", or maybe you prefer the dessert-like flavours of a Pedro Ximenez
After visiting a bodega here, one thing will be very clear - Sherry is not a drink just for powdery old ladies and clerics!!!
