El Marco from Jerez It has become one of the most visited destinations for wine lovers. Culture and gastronomy. A perfect setting to enjoy the infinity of proposals that this route offers. Tour the most important wine temples of Europe as are the wineries and vineyards of Jerez.
Cesar Saldana, President of the Jerez Wine and Brandy Route Association, underlines that: “together with the extraordinary quality of our wines and the beauty of our wineries. The Route of the Marco de Jerez it treasures a whole series of cultural, natural, festive and all kinds of attractions.
These allow us to offer unique and tremendously varied experiences. This is allowing us to consolidate our position, year after year, as the Ruta most visited of Spain".
The Wine and Brandy Route of Marco de Jerez, the most visited
La Wine and Brandy Route of Marco de Jerez in 2017 experienced an 18% growth compared to the previous year. It has reached a total of 574.242 visits. All this according to the data of the last report of the Association de Spanish Wine Cities (ACEVIN).
This collects information on visits to wineries and museums associated with the Wine Routes of Spain. These results again place Jerez at the head of the Wine Routes in Spain.
Ruta del Vino y Brandy del Marco de Jerez, what is your plan?
Jerez de la Frontera, Sanlúcar de Barrameda, El Puerto de Santa María, Chiclana de la Frontera., Chipiona, Puerto Real, Rota, Trebujena and Lebrija.
In these nine cities full of dynamism, the great diversity of landscapes converges with the genuineness of their traditions. Its gastronomy and its people.
Destinations that offer endless possibilities to share as a family, as a couple or with friends. Always having as protagonist the uniqueness of the Sherry wines.
Visits to the "cathedral cellars" are essential on these tours. Designed specifically to meet the needs of raising children. Sherry wines. They are so called because their colossal dimensions are reminiscent of these religious temples.
As early as the XNUMXth century, they began to be built with interesting and innovative designs. As the Great Winery of Domecq who receives the nickname of The Mosque for its resemblance to that of Cordova. Also that of Williams & Humbert which is the largest of Europe.
Some of these projects were carried out by well-known architects such as Gustaf Eiffel. This signed the iron dome of the cellar La Concha by Gonzalez Byass.
A whole route of art and architecture, to taste, taste and pair with the always surprising wines of Sherry.
Sanlucar de Barrameda
If we go to Sanlucar de Barrameda, cradle of Chamomile, you can visit some of the magnificent family wineries. In this way, discover the mystery of this wine that is born next to the sea.
Nature lovers, crossing the Guadalquivir, they will meet him Doñana national park. One of the most important in Europe due to the process of bird migration and the diversity of its ecosystems. An exceptional plan to enjoy with the family.
La The Marco de Jerez Wine and Brandy Route, is recognized as one of the great wine tourism destinations in Spain. It also surprises us with its multiple and original cultural offers.
Savor the so-called wines VORS (Very Old Rare Sherry), sherries with more than 30 years of qualified old age. Contemplate at the same time some of the works of the best Spanish painters, such as: Goya, Velazquez, El Greco, Zurbaran As well as the collection of etchings "Suite Vollard" by Picasso, it is only possible in this environment.
Many of its visitors also consider it the perfect destination to enter the world of the horse.
horse Fair
Not only because the headquarters of the Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art. With the spectacularity that their shows offer, but for the opportunity to walk through the countryside or the Jerez vineyards. On the back of authentic Carthusian horses.
Without forgetting to visit the internationally known horse Fair, or the famous races dand Sanlucar de Barrameda.
For the more adventurous, there are 4 x 4 routes to discover the vineyards and get to know wineries. There the visitor will immerse himself in the world of Sherry wines, and you will know all its nuances and aromas.
The most romantic can enjoy a beautiful sunset among vineyards. A journey to discover the history of the grape harvest first-hand, an experience that will be magical in the summer period. At that time we will be able to observe how the night harvests are carried out.
Without forgetting the spectacular gastro-golf days, where sports, gastronomy and oenology are combined. And in exclusive environments. Also without forgetting the tapas routes through the Tabancos from Jerez, where the wine is still preserved and served today directly from the casks.
All these proposals are collected on the web: http://www.rutadeljerezybrandy.es/ Where in addition to consulting them, they can be customized according to the interests and preferences of each visitor.
