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A DIY Sherry Tasting of Jerez’ (Not So) Finest Sherries and Brandies

Sherry tasting, Jerez, Spain. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

In our Liquid Travels series we do DIY tastings of local drinks from around the world. This sherry tasting of Jerez’ (not so) finest sherries and brandies should have happened in our home away from home in Jerez. We covered a lot in two weeks and simply ran out of time, so we undertook this … Read more

Xerez, Jerez, Sherish or Sherry, it’s all sweet to me!

Jerez Tio Pepe Sherry Tour, Jerez, Spain. Copyright © 2022 Terence Carter / Grantourismo. All Rights Reserved.

Good social scientists triangulate their data, and so, having sampled Jerez’s flamenco scene and gained an insight into Andalucian horse culture, it was impossible for us to truly get beneath the skin of Jerez – a city synonymous with flamenco, horses and sherry – without exploring the world of that wonderful fortified wine. Well, that’s our … Read more