Jerez Xérès Sherry y Manzanilla de Sanlúcar de Barrameda

In Roman times the "Ceretian wines" exported to the Empire bore a distinguishing seal of origin.

Control Council for Sherry and the official denomination of origin Jerez-Xérès-Sherry. It is an Organization established in 1934 which controls and protects the denomination of origin Jerez. It protects and inspects the Sherry industry and it also controls age and quality of wines for exportation. The functions of the Regulatory Council are extrictly observed. The varieties of grapes used must be Palomino de Jerez, Palomino Fino and Pedro Ximénez. Moscatel or Muscat are allowed only to produce Moscatel wine.