Tío Pepe (in Spanish, ''"Uncle Pepe"'', named after one of the founders' uncles) is a brand of

Sherry Sherry ( es, jerez ) is a fortified wine made from white grapes that are grown near the city of Jerez de la Frontera in Andalusia, Spain. Sherry is produced in a variety of styles made primarily from the Palomino grape, ranging from light versi ...

. It is best known for its fino style of dry sherry made from the palomino grape. The Tío Pepe brand is owned by the

González Byass González Byass is one of Spain's most well-known sherry bodegas. Its origins can be traced to 1835 when it was founded by Manuel María González Angel, who was subsequently joined by his English agent, Robert Blake Byass. The business was furthe ...

Sherry house.

Tío Pepe

Tío Pepe has based its recent success on promoting itself as a very dry

white wine White wine is a wine that is fermented without skin contact. The colour can be straw-yellow, yellow-green, or yellow-gold. It is produced by the alcoholic fermentation of the non-coloured pulp of grapes, which may have a skin of any colour. ...

to be served with food, in doing so aiming to differentiate itself from poor quality sherries and their downmarket reputation. The Tío Pepe

solera ''Solera'' is a process for aging liquids such as wine, beer, vinegar, and brandy, by fractional blending in such a way that the finished product is a mixture of ages, with the average age gradually increasing as the process continues over many ...

s were established in 1844 and have run uninterrupted since that time.

Cultural References

In Len Deighton’s novel ''The Ipcress File'' (1962), the protagonist, (called Harry Palmer in the film and TV series), drinks Tio Pepe at one of his meetings with his boss Ross.Len Deighton; The Ipcress File, 1962 p.82 Hodder & Stoughton (Panther Edition)

References

External links

Tío Pepe official site
Jerez de la Frontera Sherry Winemaker of the year awards Wineries of Spain {{winery-stub