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There are several stories about the origin of tapas. Which are a part of the folklore: it is told that king Alfonso X. EL SABIO or “the wise ONE. ” made sure that Castilian taverns served wine accompanied by something to EAT. SO that the wine would NOT GO straight to the clients’ heads. Another story claims that while on a long trip. King Alfonso HAD stopped to rest in the town of VENTORILLO DEL chato in the southern province of Cádiz. And HE ordered a glass of Jerez or Sherry. There was a Gusty wind. SO the INN keeper served HIM HIS glass of Sherry covered by a slice of HAM to prevent the Sherry from getting dirty. King Alfonso apparently liked it. And when HE asked for a second glass. HE requested Another tapa or “cover” just like the first.