Rooftop view of Jerez

Jerez & Sevilla

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October 4th 2009
Sherry tour, and scooter ride My plan, when I decided to go to Jerez, was to go on a Sherry tour. I have discovered I really like Fino Sherry! I arrived in Jerez too late, and was leaving too early, to do a sherry tour at one of the wineries. The owner of the hotel very sweetly gave me a lecture and 'tour' in the roof-top bar at the hotel. I tasted Fino, (coastal white), Montilla, and He also tol ... read more

Europe » Spain

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Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... ... read more