Where Art and Sherry meet - The Bhatia/Heinrichs day 2

We started the morning with a drive along the south of Andalucia, going from Malaga to the sherry town of Jerez de la Frontera. On the recommendation of our guide, we bypassed the more traditional and more glamorous Sandemans and Tio Pepe Sherry Bodegas for the chance for a unique winery: The Bodegas Tradicion. Aside from the complications in getting there and parking (that's the problem with these old cities, people hundreds of years ago didn't forsee the need for lots of parking spots). But once inside we got a real treat: the winery only makes about 12,000 bottles a year, all of which are classified as V.O.S and/or V.O.R.S. (Very old sherry and/or very old rare sherry). With Sabrina's expert guiding we were treated to a private visit to the winery and even the private art gallery (including works by Valazquez and El Greco!). The tasting was an informative and patient process, unlike some wineries that seem more interested in getting you through the wines as quickly as possible, Sabrina seemed more interested in explaining the wines and getting feedback. Thanks again to the whole Bodega and Sabrina for a great job. 



We then drove down the coast for a bite to eat in the historic center of Cadiz. The clear blue skies, brilliant sea and centuries of history captured it was a wonderful way to just relax and soak in more Spanish culture after the morning wine. We strolled the streets of the old city for a bit and then climbed back into the car to head up to Sevilla, our base for the next few days. 


The evening meal - tapas, of course - was an entirely enjoyable affair, with highlights being the goat cheese and the tuna mojama.