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.

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.

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.

Forget the sticky sweet stuff hiding in the back of a sideboard. This episode kicks out the old clichés and reveals the real Sherry: crisp, dry, savoury, alive under flor. If you think you don’t like Sherry, Fino is about to change your mind.