Jerez
/xeɾeθ/from spelling rules
Jerez is the Spanish term for a fortified wine.
Jerez refers to the fortified wine itself. In English-speaking contexts, this wine is commonly referred to as 'Sherry'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The wine takes its name from the city of Jerez de la Frontera in the province of Cádiz, Spain.
How do you pronounce it?
/xeɾeθ/
Did you know?
- The etymological roots of the name may even trace back to the ancient Etruscan city of Caere.
- In the region of Cádiz, jerez refers to a specific biological aging process involving a layer of yeast called 'flor' that protects the wine from oxygen.
- Spanish wine laws are so strict that a wine can only be called jerez if it comes from a specific designated area in Andalusia.
Examples in context
- Eloisa es originaria de Jerez de la Frontera, una ciudad famosa por sus caballos y sus bodegas de vino.Eloisa is from Jerez de la Frontera, a city famous for its horses and wine cellars.
- ¿Tienes alguna receta tradicional de Jerez? Me encanta cocinar platos regionales.Do you have any traditional Jerez recipes? I love cooking regional dishes.
- Me gusta mucho el Jerez.I really like Jerez.
- Este Jerez es de muy buena calidad.This Jerez is of very good quality.
- Compré una botella de Jerez para la cena.I bought a bottle of Jerez for dinner.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are at a tapas bar.
- Alejandro¿Quieres probar el Jerez?Do you want to try the sherry?
- SofíaSí, Alejandro, me encantaría.Yes, Alejandro, I would love to.
- AlejandroEs un Jerez muy famoso.It is a very famous sherry.
- SofíaTiene un sabor muy intenso.It has a very intense flavor.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Jerez, jerez, CC BY-SA 4.0.
