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Shawn Hennessey
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Sherry Tasting in Sanlúcar de Barrameda
Hot on the heels of my whirlwind visit to sherry bodegas in Jerez I planned a trip to the home of manzanilla, Sanlúcar de Barrameda. I was curious to learn more about the differences between manzanilla and fino first hand, furthering my own sherry education so I could also better inform guests on my Introduction…
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Shawn Hennessey
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Sanlúcar de Barrameda | Hotel Barrameda
A 2-star hotel with reasonable prices, the Hotel Barrameda is clean, modern and well-appointed. It’s in a perfect location on the central square, Plaza del Cabildo, which is chock full of tapas bars (including the famous Casa Balbino) and cafés, is close to most of the sights, and about a 10-15 minute walk from the…
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Shawn Hennessey
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The Sanlúcar
The Sanlúcar: manzanilla sherry, lime juice, olive oil, sugar, egg white, shaken over ice, with hierbabuena & angostura bitters to finish. Pretty much the perfect summer cocktail. And especially perfect when enjoyed at Café Azul on the Bajo de Guia in Sanlúcar de Barrameda at sunset. Cheers!
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Shawn Hennessey
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Horse Racing in Sanlúcar de Barrameda
I have ALWAYS wanted to do this. And now I have. For years I’ve heard about the wonderful sounding horse races on the beach in Sanlúcar de Barrameda and every August I have somehow never managed to make it. In part I blame the very shoddy public transport between Sevilla and Sanlúcar… nothing, and I…