From the vineyard to the tabanco

To speak of Jerez de la Frontera is to speak of its wine-growing industry and its internationally famous sherry wines. Sherry has had, and still has, a key role to play in the history of Jerez.

Jerez is the centre of the Jerez Region, made up of nine towns that invite you to follow the Wine and Brandy Route of the Marco de Jerez, a route that stretches from the extensive beaches of the Cádiz coastline, through the countryside and open hills of the green vineyards and the marshes of the Guadalquivir river, a region with vestiges and testimonials of its thousand-year history and one that conserves a rich historical and artistic heritage. A wide range of cultural and natural resources bear witness to the splendour reached by the Sherry industry in the 18th century, providing the origins of an architectural heritage which includes the famous sherry wineries known as “Cathedrals of Wine”.

The Sherry Regulating Council, which dates from 1935 and is the oldest in Spain, protects the Denomination of Origin of Sherry Wine and Vinegar produced in Jerez as well as the Specifi c Denomination Brandy de Jerez, wines and brandy with over 3,000 years of collective history. Such a deep-rooted wine-growing culture led to Jerez being named “European Wine City 2014”

Special mention must also be made of the red, white and rosé wines being produced by the wineries of the Geographical Indication Tierra de Cádiz, author’s wines of recognised prestige that join forces with the diverse typologies of Sherry Wines and Brandy de Jerez.

Visit vineyards and wineries, help to tend the vines, enjoy our exquisite local cuisine, guided tastings, paired tastings, tours of the surrounding countryside on horseback, a guided route in 4x4 vehicles, fl amenco shows, or taste sherry straight from the cask and enjoy the cosmopolitan, welcoming atmosphere of the tabanco sherry bars that make up the Jerez Tabanco Route. These are but a few of the wine-tourism options offered by Jerez and which combine to provide an unforgettable experience not to be missed.