Heading to Jerez tomorrow for 4th #winelover anniversary

Tomorrow we leave Lisbon to head to Spain with the two Andrés to celebrate the 4th anniversary of the #winelovers. The wines of Jerez have long been amongst our favourites. They are some of the few wines that we buy in the UK. 

The last time I was in Jerez was in 1997 – shoicked at how long since I have been back in this great region with its lovely and fascinating wines. 

The programme that has been put together for us #winelovers looks great!  

 

Tuesday. February 9^th: Jerez de la Frontera
Welcome casual dinner at Restaurante Bocarambo, Jerez

Wednesday. February 10^th Day 1 Jerez de la Frontera

9.15 – 10.00 welcome at the Consejo Regulador del Brandy y Los Vinos de Jerez Bertrán Domecq (President of the Consejo) & César Saldaña (Director)

Bodega 1: Tío Pepe – González Byass

10.00 – 10.20: transfer from the Consejo to “Viña la Canariera” from González Byass

10.20 – 11.20: technical visit of the vineyard


11.20 – 11.40: transfer from the vineyard to bodegas tío pepe


11.40 – 14.00: Bodegas Tío Pepe visit: “Ages of Tío Pepe” by Antonio Flores, Tío Pepe Sherry Master

14.00 – 16.30: paired lunch At Tío Pepe

Bodega 2: Bodega Lustau

18.15 – 20.30 : “Amontillados” by Manuel Lozano, Sherry Master & 7 years Best Fortified Oenologist*


20.30 – 22.30 gala dinner at Bodegas Lustau


 #JEREZ2016

Thursday February 11th Day 2 Sanlúcar de Barrameda

Bodega 3: Bodegas Barbadillo
10.30 – 14.00: Visit of Barbadillo: “Palomino Fino full range
14.00 – 16.30: ”
Paired Lunch At Bodegas Barbadillo

16.30 – 18.00 Free time in Sanlucar, coffee at A Medina Sidonia & visit the town   Siesta?

Bodega 4: Bodega Delgado Zuleta  18.00 – 18.15: Walk to next cellar

18.15 – 20.30: Bodegas Delgado Zuleta visit: “Biological Ageing” by Salvador Real, oenologist 20.30 – 22.30: gala dinner at Bodegas Delgado Zuleta 22.30 / 23.00 Transfer back to Jerez 

#JEREZ2016

 

Friday. Feb 12^th Day 3 El Puerto de Santa María

Bodega 5: Bodegas Gutiérrez Colosía 10.00 – 10.30 transfer from the hotel to B. Gutiérrez Colosía in el puerto

10.30 – 13.00 visit of Bodegas Gutiérrez Colosía: “vertical tasting ” by Juan Carlos Gutiérrez Colosía, owner & sherry master

13.00 – 13.30 walk to Bodegas Obregón

13:30 – 16.30 traditional lunch at an “Almacenista”

Bodega 6: BodegasOsborne 18.00 – 20.00: Osborne visit: “Rare Sherries & Brandy”
20.30 – 22.30: Dinner at Bodegas Osborne

#JEREZ2016




Sat. February 13 Day 4: Jerez de la Frontera Bodega 7: Bodegas Williams &Humbert 11.45 – 14.00: Visit to Bodega Williams & Humbert: “Sherry Vintages” by Paola Medina, oenologist
14.00 – 16.00: paired lunch at Williams & Humbert


20.00-23.00: BYOB dinner at Ho0tel Los Jándalos.

Our BYOB wines sorted...