We arrived at the Osborne Sherry Bodega just in time for the English tour.
The tour was quite extensive; taking us through the “cellar” (I put it in quotes because we were at ground level) past all the kegs of fermenting wine.
The various processes applied to the grapes to produce the different Sherries and other alcoholic by-products (brandy, wine, and even vinegar) were described in great detail. There was an interesting museum “grave-yard” of old equipment used throughout the centuries in the production process (the Bodega was established in 1772). The coolest was the stock pile of different brands used to label the kegs when they were the mode of transport for the alcohol.
The finale was a tasting. Overall it was well worth the second trip across the bay.
After the Bodega tour, we went to a castle, which used to be a church, which used to be a mosque, built on Roman foundations, which ended up being a Bodega…oh, and Christopher Columbus boarded in the upper rooms at some point, as well.
The Castillo de San Marcos still contains aspects of its entire heritage. There are Roman foundations, a Kiblah wall from its time as a mosque, a chapel from its time as a church, and battlements from its time as a castle. We didn’t realize it was now a Bodega, owned by Caballero, housing kegs in what was once the stables of the castle; but were pleasantly surprised when our guide informed us it was the end of our tour and time to taste the Sherry.
…and we thought Recycle, Reuse, Reduce was a new concept…
After lunch we headed back across the bay. The girls and I went bikini shopping (for them), while Dave and the boys headed to the beach.
Dave heads to Madrid tomorrow morning (for his flight out on Friday). We had a quiet dinner in our casa, so he could pack and have an early night.
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