About Bodegas Williams & Humbert

One of the greatest wines in the world is Sherry. Due to circumstances now looked down upon with the neck. Sad for a wine type that blows you out of your socks with sheer quality and culinary versatility. After years of absence, one of the absolute top names is again available in the Netherlands. Don Zoilo is back!

Don Zoilo was just about the most ultimate thing you could buy in Sherry in the 1970s. In 1877, the company was founded by Sir Alexander Williams and his brother-in-law Arthur Humbert. Williams & Humbert was born. Many of the original 'soleras are still in use today. In the early 1900s, the company was taken over by the then already famous José Medina family. Under the energetic leadership of the four brothers, José, Nicolas, Jesús and Angel, José Medina y Compañia became a global player in the Sherry world, using Williams & Humbert as their trade name to this day.

In the Sherry world, it is unique to carry vintage Sherry and organic is even more rare. Williams & Humbert is the region's pioneer on both counts. There are vintage Sherries dating back to the 1920s. It is considered the oldest and most complete "library" of old vintages in the entire area. Legislators use these stick-aged wines as references for other old wines in the area. In addition to these super rare wines, there is also organic production. One first launched an organic Vintage Fino from 100% organically grown palomino grapes. To fortify this wine one uses organic alcohol. This project is in the hands of winemaker Paola Medina (1978). She has worked at Williams & Humbert since 2010 and has been technical director since 2012. She holds a degree in chemistry plus a masters in viticulture and winemaking from the universities of Cadiz and Madrid.