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How sherry became the favorite drink of writers and artists
Jerez isn't just wine. It is a drink with character, history, culture and multi-layered taste. No wonder it was sung by writers, artists and intellectuals of different eras. Spanish fortified drink became not only part of social evenings, but also a real muse for creative personalities.
Wine with soul and history
Originating from the region of Andalusia, sherry was originally the drink of the nobility and clergy. Already in the XVI century, he began his journey through Europe, especially winning the hearts of the British. His complex taste profile - from dry and brackish Fino to rich and nutty Oloroso - gave poetic scope for descriptions, associations and reflections. Today you can buy in stores and order Jerez online.
Shakespeare and the English Love of Sherry
William Shakespeare mentions alcohol in Henry IV, where Sir John Falstaff admires the drink, calling it "inspiration of the mind" and "food for the spirit." In the era of Elizabeth I, sherry was so popular in England that it was nicknamed sack - from the Spanish saca ("taken out of the barrel").
Spanish and French artists: sherry as a part of everyday life
In the XIX century, on the wave of romanticism, the drink became popular among European bohemians. Spanish artists such as Francisco Goya depicted wine scenes as an element of everyday life.
In the cafes and taverns of Andalusia, where sherry was drunk, conversations were boiling about politics, painting and poetry. French Impressionists, especially after traveling to Spain, often mentioned Spanish wine in their letters and diaries.
XX century: from Hemingway to Picasso
Ernest Hemingway, known for his love of Spain, repeatedly mentioned sherry in his works. For him it was not just wine, but part of the Spanish soul, the atmosphere of bullfighting, Andalusian heat and old cellars.
His colleague Orson Welles, a filmmaker and writer, was so in love with sherry that he bequeathed part of his ashes to be scattered in Vera de la Frontera, the heart of the sherry region. Pablo Picasso, although known for his love of absinthe and pastis, often included wine in his creative evenings. It was drunk at meetings in Parisian cafes, where the manifestos of modernism and surrealism were born.
Today: Sherry returns to bohemian circles
Today, sherry is experiencing a renaissance again. Literary festivals in Spain, France, and the United Kingdom increasingly feature alcohol tastings as part of a cultural programme. Wine bars around the world introduce sherry to the map not only as a drink, but also as a cultural phenomenon. At the same time, every connoisseur in Ukraine can order his favorite alcohol on the Maudau website.
Jerez is the wine in which images live. It's like a poem written by a winemaker. No wonder writers and artists are so sensitive to its layering. Each glass contains history, art and inspiration.
Wine with soul and history
Originating from the region of Andalusia, sherry was originally the drink of the nobility and clergy. Already in the XVI century, he began his journey through Europe, especially winning the hearts of the British. His complex taste profile - from dry and brackish Fino to rich and nutty Oloroso - gave poetic scope for descriptions, associations and reflections. Today you can buy in stores and order Jerez online.
Shakespeare and the English Love of Sherry
William Shakespeare mentions alcohol in Henry IV, where Sir John Falstaff admires the drink, calling it "inspiration of the mind" and "food for the spirit." In the era of Elizabeth I, sherry was so popular in England that it was nicknamed sack - from the Spanish saca ("taken out of the barrel").
Spanish and French artists: sherry as a part of everyday life
In the XIX century, on the wave of romanticism, the drink became popular among European bohemians. Spanish artists such as Francisco Goya depicted wine scenes as an element of everyday life.
In the cafes and taverns of Andalusia, where sherry was drunk, conversations were boiling about politics, painting and poetry. French Impressionists, especially after traveling to Spain, often mentioned Spanish wine in their letters and diaries.
XX century: from Hemingway to Picasso
Ernest Hemingway, known for his love of Spain, repeatedly mentioned sherry in his works. For him it was not just wine, but part of the Spanish soul, the atmosphere of bullfighting, Andalusian heat and old cellars.
His colleague Orson Welles, a filmmaker and writer, was so in love with sherry that he bequeathed part of his ashes to be scattered in Vera de la Frontera, the heart of the sherry region. Pablo Picasso, although known for his love of absinthe and pastis, often included wine in his creative evenings. It was drunk at meetings in Parisian cafes, where the manifestos of modernism and surrealism were born.
Today: Sherry returns to bohemian circles
Today, sherry is experiencing a renaissance again. Literary festivals in Spain, France, and the United Kingdom increasingly feature alcohol tastings as part of a cultural programme. Wine bars around the world introduce sherry to the map not only as a drink, but also as a cultural phenomenon. At the same time, every connoisseur in Ukraine can order his favorite alcohol on the Maudau website.
Jerez is the wine in which images live. It's like a poem written by a winemaker. No wonder writers and artists are so sensitive to its layering. Each glass contains history, art and inspiration.
