Sherry is currently experiencing an unprecedented revival. With this in mind Annie B’s Spanish Kitchen introduces a special week-long gourmet odyssey, The Ultimate Sherry Lovers’ Tour (23-29 May 2013) based in the Andalucian white town of Vejer de la Frontera, on the edge of the ‘Sherry Triangle’. Other dates are planned for later in the year.
Follow the Palomino grape on its journey as a simple white wine through the FAB (Fortified, Aged and Blended) process to become a deliciously complex Sherry wine. Guests will discover the three main Sherry towns – Jerez, El Puerto de Santa Maria and Sanlúcar – visiting several Sherry Bodegas from one of the largest, Barbadillo in Sanlúcar, to the family-run Gutierrez Colosia in El Puerto. The week will cover not just Sherry but the associated products of the Sherry bodegas – Brandy and Sherry Vinegar. Other highlights are a Tapas tour and a visit to local markets.
In the kitchen, Annie will host an array of hands-on cooking classes and Sherry tutorials. Learn to marry dishes with Sherry – enjoying the traditional pairings as well as experiencing new ones. Some of the dishes taught will include Gambas Ajillo (with Manzanilla), Blue Cheese, Pear & Bacon Salad (with Fino), Artichokes & Jámon (with Amontillado), Partridge and Quail (with Oloroso), Chocolate & Almond Cake (with Pedro Ximenez) and Lemon & Almond Macaroons (with Moscatel). Later guests feast on the fruits of their labour.
Price: €1,143 (euros) per person based on two sharing, including six nights’ accommodation at Casa Amaro, five cooking classes, five lunches, four dinners, an evening tapas tour of Vejer, four escorted Bodega visits and all drinks during class hours with Annie B’s Spanish Kitchen. Flights not included. www.anniebspain.com Tel: 0034 620 560 649