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Seven centuries of Valdespino.

The history of Valdespino dates back to the 13th century.

Seven centuries of Valdespino.

The history of Valdespino dates back to the 13th century.

In 1264 a group of twenty-four knights led the troops of King Alfonso X The Wise to reconquer the city of Jerez from the Moors. After the city had been recovered, the King rewarded this group of noble knights with property and land. One of them, don Alfonso Valdespino, was given a vineyard on the outskirts of the town, and this is actually the first official record of the Valdespino name connection to Jerez wine.

Two centuries later, in 1430, the first commercial activities emerged, but it wasn’t until 1837 that A.R. Valdespino was established as a Sherry producer and shipper.

“The first commercial activities began two centuries later in 1430, but it was not until 1837 that A.R. Valdespino was established as a Sherry producer and shipper.”

“The first commercial activities began two centuries later in 1430, but it was not until 1875 that A.R. Valdespino was established as a Sherry producer and marketer.”

One of them, don Alfonso Valdespino, was given a vineyard on the outskirts of the town,
and this is actually the first official record of the Valdespino name connection to Jerez wine.

In 1883 Valdespino became the official Sherry supplier to the Duques of Montpensier House (heirs to the french Royal House)

In 1999, the Estévez family, renowned winemakers of Jerez wines and brandies, took over Valdespino; thus commenced a new period of expansion characterised by the lasting respect for the centuries-old tradition of this winery.

In 2023 Edrington/The Macallan and Grupo Estevez closed a strategic partnership to suppply the highest quality Sherry for seasoning their casks while supporting the international distribution of Valdespino.

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Seven centuries of Valdespino.

Seven centuries of Valdespino.

“The first commercial activities began two centuries later in 1430, but it was not until 1837 that A.R. Valdespino was established as a Sherry producer and shipper.”

“The first commercial activities began two centuries later in 1430, but it was not until 1875 that A.R. Valdespino was established as a Sherry producer and marketer.”​

“The first commercial activities began two centuries later in 1430, but it was not until 1875 that A.R. Valdespino was established as a Sherry producer and marketer.”