We were staying at the Hotel Bodega Tio Pepe and thought it would be good to have a tour of the bodega to learn more about the process of making sherry and the history of the place. The tours are a very commercial part of the Bodega’s operation - efficient and structured to ensure groups are kept intact and move through at a reasonable pace (hence a small train takes you on part of the route and there is not a lot of walking - which was okay). There was a 10 minute film celebrating the family which provided some historical context, although it appeared a very polished view of it and mainly appeared aimed at celebrating the family’s success (naming all the labels they now own) and it missed the opportunity to provide more information about the actual sherry being produced - the process and the different varieties. The tasting room is quite large and has a number of different tasting rooms enabling it to cater for many groups at one time. Our group was divided at this point into those who had elected to taste 2 and those who had elected to taste 4. Although we were told what we were tasting they were not identified when we were served, nor were we told which to taste first. It would be beneficial if the Bodega could produce and provide participants with a written (electronic form would be fine) summary of the sherry making process, the different varieties and what distinguishes each (production and tasting notes, and food pairing suggestions). We were not in Jerez long enough to participate in any other tours of Bodegas to compare which would be better however if they are similar then it would be unnecessary to tour more than one and the buildings and setting of Tio Pepe are delightful.

Brilliant and informative tour of Bodegas Tio Pepe - we learnt so much. Beautiful setting. We really enjoyed the whole visit and the sherry tasting and tapas at the end. Highly recommended and don't miss the great gift shop.

We turned up without booking on a Monday and bought the tour with 4 wines (sherry) to try and tapas. The tour was great. A short trip on a little train, walk through the barrel storage and explainations of what happens and where we were. After we got to try 3 wines and a spritz together with nuts and cheese snacks. The tapas was cheese wrapped in jamon, pork on a small piece of toast and 2 slice of cheese ( manchego ? ) together with a small bag of mini breadstick type crackers. We thought the tour was great and Roberto had lots of knowledge and answered all the questions. The site was amazing and the barrel warehouses smelt divine !

If you are a real wine expert or want to know a lot of detail about sherry making, then this is not the tour for you. However, if you are in the area on holidays and want to learn a little about the making of this famous drink in a casual, enjoyable way then book your tickets without hesitation. Covering approximately 20 acres a little train is used to bring tourists around the facility. You are then brought through some of the storage warehouses and shown a short promotional video (a puff piece, celebrating the brand but also informative) The tour is about giving a flavour of the sherry making process rather than providing in-depth information on the technical process . We thoroughly enjoyed the experience and the sherry tasting at the end. All in all a nice way to spend an evening in Jerez.

Booked our tickets on a whim with little to do in and Jerez and zero knowledge of sherry and had a blast. The tour guide was hilarious and really know her stuff You go on a little train/bus to start followed by a walking tour. We ended the tour with 4 large glasses of sherry on an empty stomach which was a hoot

Very fortunate to have such an excellent guide for the marvellous visit. She gave a great account of the impressive winery, from the little train excursion around the estate to engaging commentary in the vast warehouses. During the rounds she also told a fascinating story of a discerning mouse who likes a nightly tipple. With photos as evidence. Culminating in a tasting of a couple of their magical products.

It felt very perfunctory. The guide rushed is through with a few well worn jokes and no time to ask any questions. Indeed at no point did she invite anyone to speak. That said, it is an interesting place, plenty of history and some good tasting. I would have liked much longer to read some of the signatures on the barrels especially.

We went in a group. The tasting was well organized. Our ambassador Alexandro was knowledgeable and courteous with all our questions. He took us on a tour beforehand that explained the history of sherry, Tio Pepe and the whole process of the production from start to finish. The Property is beautiful. Good experience. Highly recommend.

It was organised chaos as there were so many people booked on the tour. We had to be split into 2 groups with one group going onto the train and the other group walking to one of the cellars. It was hard to hear or follow what the guide was saying, it wasn't helped that there were families with young children who were bored witless (not unsurprisingly), the guide, based on her facial expressions, was not impressed with the crying and disruption caused by the children but there should be a age restriction. The actual tasting was poor with little information given.

If you think sherry is the sort of drink that only your maiden aunt might enjoy, think again. Karine and I took a private tour of the Tio Pepe Bodega led by a wonderful guide, Melanie from Holland. She has been a guide there for 11 years and she explained everything we needed to know about the Bodega founded in 1835 before conducting a tasting of 9 sherries. It was a fantastic experience. Melanie introduced us to wines we would never had tasted otherwise. Her knowledge and delivery were first class, and I say this as a City of London Guide.