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Jerez de la Frontera became famous throughout
the world for its sweet wines named after the
town, which the British pronounced "sherry".
It is called "de la Frontera" because
it once stood on the frontier between the Moorish
and the Christian realms. Jerez is also famous
for its fine horses and brilliant singers and
dancers of flamenco.
Sherry has been exported from Jerez for centuries.
Its distinctive taste comes from the strength
of the sun which gives the grapes a high sugar
content. British merchants have been involved
in the production and shipping of Jerez wines
for hundreds of years. Famous names of these
dynasties can still be seen above the doors
of the bodegas; Sandeman, John Harvey, Domecq
and Gonzalez Byass.
The Spanish word bodega means "cellar",
but it has the generical meaning of "wine
manufacturer".
There are many guided tours
available of Jerez bodegas including Gonzalez
Byass, Pedro Domecq and Sandeman. Generally
these bodegas give guided tours of the cellars
on weekdays, followed by sampling of the
various types of wine produced.
Jerez is also
world famous for its magnificent
dancing horses, which can be seen at the
Real Escuela Andaluza de Arte Equestre – the
Royal
Andalucian School of Equestrian Art.
Every
Thursday morning there is a spectacular
display of dressage. Jerez celebrates its
famous Horse Fair at the beginning of May each
year.
The town has a markedly aristocratic flavour
with wide streets and squares. The 11th century
Moorish fortress, or Alcazar, has been partially
restored and of special interest is its church,
originally built by the Arabs as a mosque.
Jerez is also renowned for its long-standing
flamenco tradition, making it an excellent
place to witness this extraordinary art in
one of the many Pena clubs during late evening
throughout the year. The Centro Andaluz de
Flamenco is located in the Barrio de Santiago
area of Jerez and holds an extensive sound
and vision archive of works. |
