A photographic tour of a wonderful part of the world that is the famous region of Sherry – steeped in tradition with an amazing food, and wine, culture stretching back over 3000 years. Photos by Hazel Allen, Ballymaloe, taken during her recent visit to the region – capturing the magic of this special corner of the wine world.
We were delighted to have welcomed to Ballymaloe in 2011, Cesar Saldana, Consejo Regulador, Jerez in May, and Oscar Bayo, of Gonzalez Byass in November.
Hazel in JerezOutside Gonzalez ByassMap of the Sherry regionWonderful table decoration at Gonzalez Byass lunch hosted by Vicky GonzalezAn example of the amazing Sherry bodegasSome well known signatures on these barrelsExplaining the magic of Sherry - Teresa Aumesquet of Bogegas HarveyThe different soils - including the white chalk Albariza soilList of the different soilsA tasting in El Puerto de Santa MariaJJ&S - John Jameson & Son barrels, being 'seasoned' with Oloroso, in Lustau, Jerez, before heading to Midleton distillery, just down the road from Ballymaloe.Lustau, in Jerez'Running the scales' - the Solera system of fractional blending over many yearsIn El Puerto de Santa MariaTasting room in Harvey's
