SANLÚCAR DE BARRAMEDA |
For a list of those wines from Sanlúcar de Barrameda,
where the finos are called
manzanillas click here. |
JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA |
BOBADILLA |
Founded in 1882, but bought by Osborne
in 1990. It continues to make wines in its own style. Its best
is the fino Victoria. |
CROFT |
Founded in 1970. The Croft
company had been exporting Sherry for more than 200 years via its offices
in Oporto, Portugal, but it wasn't until 1970 that it set up a proper
bodega in Jerez. All the equipment is therefore very modern and all the
wines are sold under the Croft label. |
GONZÁLEZ BYASS |
Founded in 1835. One of the
oldest bodegas in the centre of Jerez. The international fame of
González-Byass rests on the shoulders of one wine:the fino
Tío Pepe. |
JOHN HARVEY |
Founded in 1970. This firm
was actually active in Jerez in 1789. Sicne then and until 1970, its base
was Bristol, and its wines came from many producers. It mainly produces
Bristol Cream, which remains Harvey's premium
product. |
PEDRO DOMECQ |
Founded in 1730 and the family
is still in control. As well as producing excellent sherries Domecq also produced
the first Brandy de Jerez - Fundador - in 1874. |
SANDEMAN |
Founded in 1790. Its main range
of wines includes Amada Cream and Don Fino. |
EL PUERTO DE SANTA MARÍA |
OSBORNE |
Founded in 1772, although the Osborne name didn't
appear until 1890. Still family-owned, Osborne is, of course, the originator
of the famous black bull silhouettes which still dot the hillsides and motorways
of spain. |
DE TERRY |
Founded in 1865, this is a
bodega with Irish origins. It, too, makes an excellent Brandy de Jerez. |
LUÍS CABALLERO |
Founded in 1830, this is a family
-owned company with a long and respectable reputation on the home and
export markets. |