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- The placename was rendered as Xerez or Xerés (Old Spanish pronunciation: [ʃeˈɾet͡s̻, ʃeˈɾes̺]) in old Romance sources; hence the name of the famous fortified wine, sherry.
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The official denomination de origen is called Jerez-Xérès-Sherry, bringing together all of its long, rich history. Fact 1 - Did you know that Jerez can trace its origins back to Roman times? Fact 2 - Want to see how sherry is made?
Jerez de la Frontera (Spanish pronunciation: [xeˈɾeθ ðe la fɾonˈteɾa]) or simply Jerez, also cited in old English-language sources as Xeres, is a city and municipality in the province of Cádiz in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain.
Of all of the ‘frontera’ towns, mostly located in Cádiz, the largest is Jerez de la Frontera with its magnificent Alcazar, an 11th-century Moorish fortress. The Moors called their city ‘Sherish’ and held it until 1264, although the Christian forces controlled the surrounding lands from 1248.
Jun 10, 2018 · Their full and proper names end in ‘…de la frontera’ but despite the common suffix, there’s no frontier in sight. The Cádiz city of Jerez de la Frontera, for example, is 242 kilometres ...
Jerez de la Frontera dates from Phoenician times, but first rose to prominence under the Moors, who called it Xerix or Sherrich ‘De la Frontera’. These names refer to Jerez’s position on the frontier of Moorish Spain, and the Alcazar (fortress) is a reminder of the town’s strategic importance.
Jan 18, 2014 · Traditionally all sherry had to be aged in the so-called Sherry Triangle. This is formed by three cities: Jerez de la Frontera and the nearby coastal towns of Puerto de Santa María and Sanlúcar de Barrameda. However grapes and vinification could also take place in six neighbouring municipalities.
Jerez de la Frontera - Fascinating Fact 1. The city's name started out as "Xeres" in Roman times (though the Phoenicians were here before them), then became "Sherrish" under its Moorish rulers (giving its name to the fortified wine,…. More →.
