Payment of bespoke Sherry Triangle tour | 10 pax | 15th – 17th of October 2024
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Description and schedule of services
15th of October: the Sherry Triangle (I): El Puerto de Santa María: stock keepers, local bodegas and inland vineyards
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9:30am: departure from your hotel in Jerez towards the sherry town of El Puerto de Santa María in a modern and comfortable Mercedes minibus, with your own personal sherry host from Genuine Andalusia (a certified sherry educator by the Sherry Regulatory Board and Brandy Educator by the Sherry Brandy Regulatory Board) and a dedicated driver.
9:45am: arrival to El Puerto de Santa María and panoramic tour of the historic center to understand the impact that the sherry industry had on the economy, architecture, urban planning and overall character of the town.
10am: after your introductory panoramic tour of El Puerto de Santa María, you will arrive at the premises of a local sherry stock keeper to visit his bodega and understand the concept and role of storekeepers (almacenistas) in the Sherry scene. Tasting of selected biologically and locally aged Sherries (Puerto finos) in the premises of the stock keeper. Then be transferred to a selected family owned and family run sherry bodega.
11am: after your introduction to Puerto Fino with the stock keeper, enjoy a private visit to a family owned and family run sherry bodega with the corresponding tastings there, accompanied by a selection of late morning snacks. Explanation of the particularities of their wines, of their aging facilities and of the history of their winery. Further tastings of selected fino sherries from El Puerto de Santa María and introduction to the local oxidative sherries.
12:30pm: end of the visit and private transfer to a selected vineyard in the central countryside of the Sherry Triangle.
1pm: arrival to the vineyard, meeting with the owner and tour around the vines with him, aimed at having an introduction to sherry viticulture. Understanding of the particularities of the soil, of the climate, of the vines and of the grapes that make sherry so unique.
1:40pm: end of the walk in the private bodega of the owner, where he makes and ages Sherry only for him and his family. Tasting of his artisanal sherries accompanied by a selection of tapas.
2:45pm: homemade lunch (starters, mains and dessert) in the vineyard house of the owner cooked on site by his wife and accompanied by the corresponding sherries.
4:15pm: end of lunch and farewell sherry cocktail.
4:45pm: private transfer from the vineyard back to your hotel in Jerez.
5:10pm: arrival to your accommodation in Jerez and end of services for the day.
Overnight in Jerez: own arrangements
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16th of October: the Sherry Triangle (II): Jerez Sherry bodegas and ventas
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9:30am: meet your personal sherry host (a certified sherry educator by the Sherry Regulatory Board and Brandy Educator by the Sherry Brandy Regulatory Board) at your hotel in Jerez to start a private walking tour of the city aimed at learning about its Hispanic-Muslim origins and about the transformations (architecture, urban planning, social composition and overall character) that it experienced in the 13th century after the Christian conquest and mostly in the 18th and 19th centuries when the local wines (sherries) became probably the most fashionable drinks in the world.
Your tour will also include a visit to the local market, aimed at understanding the produce that shapes the local gastronomy. Along this part of the tour you will also understand the very important proximity service the market is for the local community and the important role it plays in the social fabric of the city.
10:30am: arrival to a small family owned and family run bodega specializing in en-rama sherries (no filtration, no stabilization, no clarification). Then private visit with the owner with a vertical tasting of their en-rama fino to understand its evolution in the solera and criadera system. This will be followed by a tasting of their oxidative sherries too.
12pm: end of the visit to the first winery and private transfer by minibus with a dedicated driver to another selected bodega specialized in Very Old Rare Sherries and Sherry Brandy.
12:30pm: private visit to the winery with tastings of selected Very Old Rare Sherries straight from the cask and also of their Sherry Brandy. Explanations about the production and aging of Sherry Brandy in the Sherry Triangle.
1:45pm: end of the visit and private transfer by minibus to a selected local venta for lunch. Ventas are traditional restaurants outside cities that keep their reverence towards quality local produce and recipes. Along the way you will be explained about the origins of ventas and about how they have been able to adapt to modern times without losing their core values.
2:05pm: arrival to the venta and pairing lunch there. Starters, mains and dessert all paired with selected sherries.
3:45pm: end of lunch and private transfer back to your hotel.
4:05pm: arrival to your hotel and end of services for the day.
Overnight in Jerez: own arrangements
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17th of October: the Sherry Triangle (III): Sanlúcar de Barrameda: coastal vineyards and Manzanilla bodegas
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9:30am: departure from your accommodation in Jerez towards a selected vineyard near the town of Sanlúcar de Barrameda in a modern and comfortable minibus, with your own personal driver and your private sherry host.
9:50am: arrival to the vineyard and tour of both the vineyard and the ageing facilities. Explanation of this particular and unusual production model in the sherry triangle. Tasting of selected sherries in the vineyard.
11:15am: private transfer from the vineyard to the historical centre of Sanlúcar de Barrameda. Upon arrival to Sanlúcar, visit of a selected local bodega specializing in manzanillas. Tastings of selected manzanillas straight from the cask and of three very old rare sherries, also straight from casks. This tasting will be accompanied by a selection of tapas.
2pm: end of the visit and private farewell pairing lunch in the bodega (set up and served just for you) including a selection of 3 starters, 1 main course and 1 dessert all paired with selected sherries.
3:45pm: end of lunch and private transfer back to your hotel in Jerez.
4:15pm: arrival to your hotel in Jerez and end of services for the day.
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Pricing
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The cost this bespoke tour program for a private group of 10 pax: 742 Euros per person. 7420 Euros in total
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This price includes
– Personal local host from Genuine Andalusia throughout the program (a certified sherry educator by the Sherry Regulatory Board and fully licensed guide by the Southern Spanish government).
– Private transportation in a modern and comfortable minibus as per mentioned above.
– All private visits and tastings as per mentioned above.
– A homemade lunch in a private vineyard in the heart of the Sherry Triangle including starters, mains, desserts, sherry and a farewell sherry cocktail.
– A pairing lunch cooked in a private bodega in Sanlúcar by a popular local chef including starters, a main course, dessert and old sherries to pair.
– A pairing lunch in a selected venta in Jerez including a comprehensive selection of local dishes to share, 4 sherries per person, water, 1 dessert per person and water.
– All taxes.
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This price includes
– Hotels.
– Flights.
– Any meals not mentioned right above.
– Anything else not mentioned right above.
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Confirmation and payments
In order to confirm this bespoke tour program at this price we need a 30% deposit of the grand total via credit/debit card no later than the 18th of April 2024. The final 70% must be paid no later than 30 days prior to the start of the tour program.
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Grand total of this bespoke trip: 7420 Euros
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30% deposit needed no later than the 18th of April 2024 at 11:59pm (Madrid time) to confirm the trip: 2226 Euros
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Final 70% needed no later than 30 days prior to the start of the tour program to pay it in full: 5194 Euros
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Cancellation policy
– If you cancel your tour program more than 30 days prior to its scheduled start, we will charge the 30% deposit only.
– If you cancel your tour program between 30 and 15 days prior to its scheduled start, we will charge 45% of the full cost of the tour program and we will refund the other 55%.
– If you cancel your tour program between 14 and 7 days prior to its scheduled start, we will charge 65% of the full cost of the tour program and we will refund the other 35%.
– If you cancel your tour program 6 days or less prior to its scheduled start, we will charge 100% of the full cost of the tour program.
(*) Please note that partial cancellations won’t result in partial refunds. This applies to the group size and the duration, activities and services of the tour program.
(**) Genuine Andalusia strongly recommends purchasing travel insurance for any international trips.
(***) If due to a national or global emergency Spain closes its borders and you are not able to enter the country due to this border closure, we will give you a full refund.
