Fundador Pedro Domecq
Wineries
These wineries are the oldest of Jerez, having
the origin in the 18th century. The Fundador wineries' are composed by the
wineries San Pedro, El Castillo, El Molino, La Tribuna, La Luz and La Mezquita.
La Mezquita's winery is a colossal building and
is one of the biggest wine cellar of world. It was inaugurated in 1974, with
the aim of celebrating the centenary of first Spanish brandy, Fundador.
Visiting this winery is a mix between history,
architecture, art and wines which in 2005 won the award to the best winery of
world by International Wines & Spirits Competition
The Beam Group is composed by three important
wineries Fundador Pedro Domecq which was founded in 1730, Harveys which was
founded in 1796 and Terry which was founded in 1865 in El Puerto de Santa
Maria.
This Group has important brands in the wine
sector due to Harveys is one of the most consumed sherry wine in the world and
it is sold in the five continent; Fundador, the first Spanish Brandy, and Terry
is one of the most famous Brandies of Spain.
The visitor can know the history of the three
most important brands of the group. Also the visit include a tour of the
different wine cellars of the 18th and 19th centuries, specially El Molino wine
cellar where is located one of the older wine of Jerez and signing in barrels
of famous people like, Alexander Fleming or King Alfonso XIII.
The visit begins with a video which explains
the history, visit and wine cellar, then, a tour of wineries and a tasting of
wines and brandies of the wine cellar: Terry Fino, Harveys Bristol Cream,
Fundador and Terry Centenario. Finally, visitor can buy souvenirs or gifts in
the souvenirs shop of the winery.
Visit
The duration
is approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Languages: Spanish and English. Other languages check.
Free Parking
The visitor
can choose between some kinds of special visiting that can be consulted in the
website or in the facilities
Price:
·
8€
visit+tasting
·
13€
visit+tasting+tapas
Schedules:
January, February, November and December:
·
From
Mondays to Saturday 12:00, 13:00 and 14:00
From March to October:
·
From
Mondays to Fridays 10:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00
·
Saturdays:
12:00, 13:00, 14:00
Special visit including La Mezquita wine cellar:
·
From
Mondays to Fridays at 12:00
Special night visits: (July and August):
·
From
Mondays to Fridays at 21:00 (Entry to Puerta de Rota)
Contact and location
Address: San Ildefonso, 3 Jerez de la Frontera
Telephone: 956 151 500
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