Fernando de Castilla Winery
Founded in 1837 by the Andrada-Vanderwilde family, with a winemaking tradition in the Marco de Jerez stretching back at least two centuries earlier. The name pays homage to Fernando III of Castile, known as El Santo, a key figure in the history of Andalusia. In 1972, Fernando Andrada-Vanderwilde created the brand with the aim of producing high-quality brandy; in 1999, Norwegian businessman Jan Pettersen acquired the winery and redirected its distribution towards international markets. Located in the historic centre of Jerez, the winery follows the traditional criaderas y solera ageing system using American oak casks. Its production includes Brandy de Jerez, fortified wines—from Finos and Amontillados to Olorosos—as well as sacristy wines and limited editions of Sherry Vinegar, with a focus on extended ageing and small-scale production.
