Sherry is a fortified wine, made in and around the town of Jerez in Spain

Most sherry in Spain, originates from the Jerez region - Jerez de la Frontera is a municipality in the province of Cadiz in the autonomous community of Andalusia in southwestern Spain see also the city of Jerez de la Frontera and hotels Jerez

Sherry from Jerez, comes from an area between the Guadalete River at Puerto de Santa Maria and the Guadalquivir and the Atlantic at Sanlucar de Barrameda, part of Andalucia. Harvesting takes place in early September, and it is a great time of festivity with bullfights, fireworks, processions and flamenco dancing

For years, Jerez has been the centre for sherry and brandy production and here you will find the top names in the sherry world in Jerez for example Tio Pepe the best selling brand in the world. It is best known for its fino style of dry sherry. The Tio Pepe brand is owned by the Gonzales Byass Sherry house.

Cellar with old barrels of sherry in Jerez, Spain

Also you will find Croft Original one of the most popular sherries in England. It is a pale cream sherry producing a blend of the pale dryness of quality Fino Sherry with the added depth and body of a full cream.

The sherry is produced by Croft. The company was formed by John Croft in 1678 and assumed the name of Croft in 1736. They began to produce sherry in 1970 with the debut of Croft Original. They are currently part of the Diageo group.

Sherry differs from other wines because of how it is treated after fermentation. After fermentation is complete, it is fortified with brandy. Because the fortification takes place after fermentation, all natural Sherries are dry; any sweetness is applied later.

A visitor may wish to see the vineyards around Jerez, and stop to see how the fortified wine is made, and taste the product as well.