Wines from the province of Cádiz: a revelation for lovers of good wine

The province of Cadiz is not only sea, wind and white villages. It is also a land of extraordinary wines, little known outside Spain but which are conquering the best tables in the world. A wine getaway from The Wind Palace you will discover a surprising part of the Andalusian soul.

The Marco del Jerez: the cradle of sherry

Just over an hour from Tarifa, the Sherry Triangle formed by Jerez de la Frontera, Sanlucar de Barrameda and El Puerto de Santa Maria produces some of the most unique and complex wines in the world. Fino, manzanilla, amontillado, oloroso and Pedro Ximénez are expressions of a unique winemaking tradition.

The manzanilla of Sanlúcar

Especially memorable is the chamomileThis is a fine wine that can only be produced in Sanlúcar de Barrameda, where the influence of the Atlantic and the sea breeze give the wine an inimitable salinity and freshness. Drinking it on a terrace overlooking the Guadalquivir, accompanied by prawns from Sanlúcar, is a first class gastronomic experience.

Wineries to visit

• Hidalgo-La Gitana Winery (Sanlúcar): producers of the famous manzanilla La Gitana.
• González Byass Winery (Jerez): the creators of Tío Pepe, an essential visit.
• Romate Winery (Jerez): family winery with a selection of extraordinary brandies.

Wines from the Sierra de Cádiz

Less known but equally interesting are the mountain wines of the Sierra de Cádiz: red wines made from tintilla de Rota grapes and palomino whites that surprise for their freshness and personality.

In the wine list of The Wind Palace you will find a selection of the best wines from Cadiz, so you can discover them without leaving the hotel.