Jerez de la Frontera, European Wine Capital 2014

Jerez de la Frontera, European Wine Capital 2014

I heard on the news yesterday that Jerez has been named European Wine Capital 2014. I hope this will help to further promote authentic sherry and that more discerning wine drinkers who have not yet been converted to the delights of sherry will do so in the coming...
Fernando de Castilla “en rama” fino

Fernando de Castilla “en rama” fino

On one of my recent trips to Jerez we went to Bodegas Fernando de Castilla. Over the years, the owner Jan Pettersen has become a good friend of mine; his sherries  are some of the best that can be found anywhere. Well, he kindly gave me a bottle of a new product...
More about Iberian pigs

More about Iberian pigs

Today, I don’t have to go out with clients which I think is only the 4th day this month. Just this last week or so I have run two tours to Jerez, one to Sanlúcar, two to Ronda, two to the Sierra of Aracena, as well as a half-day olive oil tour and a tapas tour....
Wine making in full swing in the Ronda area

Wine making in full swing in the Ronda area

One of the tours I ran last week was  a wine tour to the Ronda area with a group of 9 Australians. At both the wineries we visited wine production was in full swing. In the first photo below, you can see boxes of grapes that have just been brought in from the...