El Maestro Sierra, the most traditional sherry maker in Jerez, boasts an impressive 180 years of winemaking expertise. The Bodega was founded by a skilled cooper named Jose Antonio Sierra over a century ago. His workshop still sits at the heart of El Maestro Sierra bodega and his carved signature adorns nearly two-hundred-year-old butts that hold the bodega’s finest centenary wines. In more recent years, the Bodega has gained international acclaim under the leadership of Doña Pilar Pla Pechovierto and her daughter Maria del Carmen Borrego Pla. Embracing the Latin saying “”Primus Inter Pares,” meaning the first among equals, Maria upholds the rich cultural heritage of Sherry and El Maestro Sierra, bottling and exporting wines that exemplify the distinct qualities of the Jerez-Xérès-Sherry D.O.