DO Jerez-Xérès-SherryPalomino FinoFounded 1678Jerez de la Frontera
One of the oldest names in sherry, founded 1678 and now part of the González Byass group. Produces Croft Original Pale Cream, the wine that created the Pale Cream category in the 1970s.
Tasting: Visits available through the González Byass tourism programme at the Rancho de la Merced site.
Signature wines: croft-original-pale-cream
DO Jerez-Xérès-SherryPalomino Fino, Pedro XiménezFounded 1765Jerez de la Frontera
Historic Jerez house from 1765, now operating under the Estévez group umbrella, producing the Tio Mateo Fino alongside aged styles.
Tasting: Bodega visits by prior arrangement; Tio Mateo Fino tasting included.
Signature wines: tio-mateo-fino
DO Jerez-Xérès-SherryPalomino Fino, Pedro XiménezFounded 1776Jerez de la Frontera
Historic almacenista bodega from 1776 supplying aged Amontillado and Oloroso to the négociant bottling programme of Lustau and other major houses.
Tasting: Small historic almacenista bodega; visits by appointment.
Signature wines: de-la-riva-amontillado, de-la-riva-oloroso-viejo
DO Jerez-Xérès-SherryPalomino Fino, Pedro XiménezFounded 1960Jerez de la Frontera
Small Jerez producer contributing to the almacenista network with Fino and Amontillado from soleras in the historic bodega quarter.
Tasting: Small Jerez producer; tastings by appointment.
Signature wines: miguel-martin-fino, miguel-martin-amontillado
DO Jerez-Xérès-SherryPalomino Fino, Pedro XiménezFounded 1790Jerez de la Frontera
Iconic brand founded in 1790 by George Sandeman. The Jerez sherry operation, now part of Sogrape, produces the Character range of medium-dry and cream sherries alongside the Don series.
Tasting: Jerez sherry visits available through the Sogrape group tourism programme; Don Apricot and Character range tastings offered.
Signature wines: sandeman-character-medium-dry, sandeman-don-apricot
DO Manzanilla-Sanlúcar de BarramedaPalomino FinoFounded 1758Sanlúcar de Barrameda
Small Sanlúcar bodega from 1758 producing traditional Manzanilla in the Barrio Bajo quarter, listed in the Consejo Regulador directory.
Tasting: Small Barrio Alto bodega; Manzanilla tastings by appointment in the historic Barrio Bajo quarter.
Signature wines: la-cigarrera-manzanilla