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The white chalky soil that is prevalent here is
known has "albariza" and is ideal for the cultivation
of the Palamino grapes which produce the sherry for which Jerez
is so well known. The city is the centre of the province's sherry
dynasties, such as Domecqu and Lacave.
It is a legacy that dates back some 250 years when
a Scottish family, the Gordons, decided to set themselves up in
the wine trade in Cadiz. Shortly thereafter, several Frenchmen established
wine businesses in the area, including the families Pemartin, Lustau
and Delage. Although no one can contest the foreign origins of a
large number of the sherry families, over the years they have developed
into a truly Spanish aristocracy. Notwithstanding, today large multinational
companies also exercise some control over the leading Jerez bodegas.
For more information on sherry click
here.
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 Bodegas Valdivia
A multimedia sherry tour with a difference. See the 'fairies of Jerez'. Culture meets family friendly fun !
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