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
Eating out in Jerez is all about grazing on Spanish tapas and grazing on Spanish tapas is what you should do in Southern Spain’s food destination of Jerez de la Frontera. Even when the locals sit down to eat in a restaurant, in contrast to snacking while standing up at the bar, which seems more … Read more
There is something very special about the smell of wood in a workshop, the sound of hammering and sawing, the lack of noisy power tools, and the relative calm at which artisans go about their work. Which is why we travelled from Jerez to the white village of Algodonales for a day trip rather than … Read more
A Flamenco Guitar 101 was high on my list of things to do in Jerez. With experiential travel and in particular learning things being one of the guiding themes of our grand tour, lessons in flamenco guitar in Jerez, the heartbeat of flamenco music and dance in Southern Spain was essential. Sometimes we find it … Read more
A couple of roving gypsy guitarists performing in a little bar in Malaga are responsible for igniting Sebastian Lapostol’s passion for flamenco. For many years he split his time between Jerez and Fez, Morocco, where he owned a guesthouse in the medina, but he’s now permanently based in Jerez with his friendly cat, Lailo. We … Read more