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Bodegas Tío Pepe (González Byass)

González Byass was born in Jerez in 1835, founded by Manuel María González Ángel, and its bodegas occupy a site so large that it includes inner streets that used to be public. The visit lasts an hour and a half, is held in Spanish, English or German, includes a train ride through vineyards and gardens, and ends with a tasting of two wines. Along the way you pass vine-covered streets, courtyards, gardens and warehouses with more than 180 years of history. Calle Ciegos, cobbled and covered with vines, is one of its best-known images. The bodega's weathervane is listed as the largest in the world. The Gran Bodega Tío Pepe is the work of Eduardo Torroja, designed in 1960 and built between 1961 and 1964 with concrete vaults. The Real Bodega de La Concha, built in honour of Isabella II, has traditionally been attributed to Gustave Eiffel. The entrance is at Calle Manuel María González, number 12.

Things to do at Bodegas Tío Pepe (González Byass): 4 missions

• Taste the two wines of the guided tastingJoin the final tasting and note down the names of the two wines you are served. Ask the guide about the solera of one of them.
• Hop on the train through vineyards and gardensTake the train ride through the vineyards and gardens of the grounds before entering the warehouses.
• Stroll along Calle Ciegos under the vinesWalk along Calle Ciegos, cobbled and covered with vines, inside the bodega's grounds. Look for the shot with the vines over the cobbles.
• Spot the bodega's weathervaneLook for the bodegas' weathervane, listed as the largest in the world, and notice its size against the nearby warehouses.

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Source: Web oficial - Tío Pepe