THE BEST SHERRY BARS IN JEREZ

As part of a revenge strike against the Spanish Armada, England’s Queen Elizabeth I sent Francis Drake to sack Andalucía. He brought back some 3,000 barrels of ‘sack’ (Sherry) and it was an instant hit in the royal court.

So began a love affair that continues to this day. Sales hit a peak in the 19th century with many British merchants marrying into wine-producing families, thus creating ‘Sherry dynasties’. Anglo names are still seen on some of the region’s best bottles.

The Sherry trade made the small city of Jerez an economic powerhouse, which is reflected in