Andalusia, located in the southwest of Spain, is the southernmost administrative region of the Spanish mainland. It is home to the world-famous fortified wine, sherry. This dynamic region is the most populous in Spain and has a colourful history. Its strategic position at the gateway to the Mediterranean and its proximity to Africa have made it the target of many settlements and invasions throughout history.
Muslims, Romans, Iberians, Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Greeks, Romans, Vandals, Visigoths, Byzantines, Christians and Castilians have all made Andalusia their home at one time or another, and each culture has left its mark. The name Andalucia is actually derived from the Arabic name for the region, Al-Andalus, which is thought to be a corruption of Vandalusia, meaning "land of the Vandals", referring to the brief period in the 5th century when the Vandals ruled the area. Because of this multicultural past, Andalusia has a strong and unique cultural identity. Bullfighting and flamenco, two quintessential traditions associated with Spain, were in fact born in Andalusia.
sweet wines from the region of Andalousie go well with generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts, blue cheese or spicy food such as recipes of homemade cookies, pot of green cabbage with potatoes and roquefort cheese or chicken tagine.
On the nose in the region of Andalousie often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, pineapple or cream and sometimes also flavors of grapefruit, tropical or citrus. In the mouth in the region of Andalousie is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.
