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The Sherry Story

The Sherry Story

By: cjh.alcaidesa
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 A journey through 3,000 years of wine, culture, and history in Jerez — the birthplace of Sherry. From Phoenicians to Shakespeare to modern en rama bottlings, Christopher Hughes uncovers the stories behind one of the world’s most misunderstood wines. Each episode includes a “Sherry of the Week” so you can taste along.cjh.alcaidesa Art Cooking Food & Wine
Episodes
  • Tartessos, Empires and the First Wine Industry of Spain.

    Tartessos, Empires and the First Wine Industry of Spain.
    Dec 22 2025

    Episode 4 explores how the Phoenicians, Greeks, and Romans transformed early winemaking into a true wine industry. From ancient trade routes to Roman innovation, we trace how these civilizations laid the foundations for the Sherry region long before Jerez existed.
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    6 mins
  • From the Caucasus to Cadiz: Humanity's First Vineyard

    From the Caucasus to Cadiz: Humanity's First Vineyard
    Dec 19 2025

    In this episode, we trace wine back to its true beginnings — from the wild vines of the Caucasus to the first cultivated vineyards of human history. We explore how early winemakers transformed Vitis vinifera, how the Phoenicians carried wine west across the Mediterranean, and how their arrival in Cádiz and the site of Doña Blanca planted the first real roots of Sherry. The journey of Sherry begins long before Jerez existed — and this is where the story truly starts.
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    8 mins
  • When Jerez was Underwater

    When Jerez was Underwater
    Dec 16 2025

    Before Sherry, before vineyards, before people — Jerez was ocean. Episode 2 reveals how that ancient sea created albariza, the unique white soil that gives Sherry its unmistakable character.
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    6 mins
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