Tío Pepe Fino
Producer: gonzalez-byass
Price: €10-18 at retail
Home of sherry, the fortified-wine category that spans biologically aged Fino and Manzanilla through oxidative Amontillado, Oloroso and Palo Cortado. From chalky albariza vineyards surrounding three historic towns, Palomino Fino grapes and the flor yeast film produce these styles under two protected designations: DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry and DO Manzanilla-Sanlúcar de Barrameda.
Drink your way through Jerez & Sherry
Map of Jerez & Sherry
Every vineyard, tasting room, wine bar and cellar we cover in Jerez & Sherry, pinned. Click a pin for the page.
Signature wines of Jerez & Sherry
The iconic bottles that define Jerez & Sherry.
Inocente Fino
Producer: real-tesoro-valdespino
Price: €18-28 at retail
La Gitana Manzanilla
Producer: bodegas-hidalgo-la-gitana
Price: €7-11 at retail
Goya XL Manzanilla En Rama
Producer: delgado-zuleta
Price: €14-22 at retail
NPU Amontillado VORS
Producer: sanchez-romate
Price: €50-85 at retail
Capataz Andrés Amontillado
Producer: emilio-lustau
Price: €16-24 at retail
Vineyards to know in Jerez & Sherry
A handful of the estates we send friends to when they are in Jerez & Sherry.
González Byass
Founded in 1835 by Manuel María González Ángel, this Jerez house produces Tío Pepe Fino and a celebrated VORS range from historic albariza-soil vineyards in the Jerez Triangle.
Signature: tio-pepe-fino, matusalem-vors-oloroso, noe-vors-pedro-ximenez
Emilio Lustau
Jerez négociant and bodega known for the Almacenista series of small-producer sherries and a full range of Fino, Manzanilla, Amontillado, Palo Cortado, Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez styles.
Signature: lustau-manzanilla-papirusa, lustau-almacenista-amontillado-del-castillo, lustau-east-india-solera
Bodegas Barbadillo
The largest producer in Sanlúcar de Barrameda, founded in 1821 and still family-owned. Produces the widely distributed Solear Manzanilla alongside a full sherry range from the Miraflores and Balbaina pagos.
Signature: barbadillo-solear-manzanilla, barbadillo-principe-amontillado, barbadillo-obispo-gascon-palo-cortado
Delgado Zuleta
Founded in 1744 and one of the oldest documented wineries in the Marco de Jerez. La Goya Manzanilla is a widely distributed Manzanilla from Sanlúcar.
Signature: la-goya-manzanilla, barbiana-manzanilla-pasada
Bodegas Herederos de Argüeso
Founded in 1822 by León de Argüeso, this Sanlúcar bodega occupies 13,500 square metres in the historic Barrio Bajo. San León Manzanilla won the Manzanilla Trophy at the International Wine Challenge in 2017.
Signature: san-leon-manzanilla, medallas-manzanilla
Bodegas Fernando de Castilla
Jerez bodega founded in 1837 in the Santiago neighbourhood. The Antique range of dry, unblended sherries from old soleras is produced here.
Signature: antique-fino, antique-amontillado, antique-palo-cortado
Sub-appellations of Jerez & Sherry
Jerez de la Frontera (Jerez/Xérès/Sherry (historical English name))
Baroque cathedral, sherry bodega tours, flamenco heritage and the annual Feria del Caballo horse fair in the chalky white capital of the denomination.
Sanlúcar de Barrameda (Sanlúcar/Barrameda)
Whitewashed Barrio Bajo, the smell of the ocean and Manzanilla, the Doñana National Park across the Guadalquivir and August beach races on the river estuary shore.
El Puerto de Santa María (El Puerto/Puerto de Santa María)
Seafood restaurants along the Ribera del Marisco, a catamaran ferry from Cádiz across the bay, and riverside bodegas where Fino matures with Atlanic sea breezes.
Pago de Macharnudo (Macharnudo Alto)
Open rolling albariza hillside north of Jerez, the vineyards that produce Inocente Fino and a visual reminder of why sherry was historically compared to Champagne chalk.
Pago de Carrascal
Albariza-white plateau overlooking the outskirts of Jerez; one of the four historically cited premium pagos of the town.
Pago de Balbaina (Balbaina Alta/Balbaina Baja)
Coast-facing albariza and sandy slopes where the Atlantic breeze shapes grapes with more salinity and lighter bodies than the inland pagos.
Jerez & Sherry wine, FAQ
When is the best time to visit Jerez & Sherry for wine?
Peak wine-travel season in Jerez & Sherry is spring through autumn, with harvest the standout window.
Do I need an appointment to taste at Jerez & Sherry estates?
classified-growth and grand-cru estates require booking days to weeks ahead; smaller family domaines often take walk-ins midweek.
What hours do Jerez & Sherry cellars and tasting rooms keep?
most estates open 10:00 to 17:00 by appointment, often closed Sunday and Monday.
How does tipping work at Jerez & Sherry tastings?
tipping is not expected at tastings; buying a bottle from the cellar door is the customary thank-you.
What is the one wine to try in Jerez & Sherry?
If you only open one bottle, open Tío Pepe Fino by González Byass. It is the wine most associated with Jerez & Sherry.