Sherry Cocktails There’s nothing like a cocktail or two to get everyone in the mood for a party. While purists might argue that mixing Sherry with other ingredients is a waste of good wine, Sherry cocktails have been around since the 17th century. Join me on a Food & Wine Adventure soon! There were simple […]
Sherry & Food Pairing Sherry wines are often relegated to the aperitif and dessert ends of a meal. But the complex wines of the Jerez region of southern Spain are incredibly diverse and food-friendly. You can find a Sherry and food pairing to enjoy at every stage of a meal. Like Sherry? You’ll Love My […]
Marco de Jerez Wine For over 50 years, to be classified as Sherry a wine produced in Jerez had to be fortified with neutral grape spirit to raise its alcohol to at least 15%. Historically though, not all Sherry was fortified, some made it to the requisite strength of 15% simply from a little sun-drying […]
Best Manzanilla Sherry Manzanilla is the style that started my addiction to Sherry. So distinctive that it has its own appellation within the Jerez designation, Manzanilla Sanlúcar de Barrameda is in almost every respect a Fino. It’s produced from palomino grapes and aged in a solera system under a layer of flor (yeast) just like […]
Top Sherry Wines The wines made around the town of Jerez de la Frontera in Andalusia, southern Spain, are known as Jerez in Spanish, a name that’s been Anglicised to Sherry in English. And the best Sherries are some of the world’s most delicious wines. Learn About Manzanilla Sherry Here Sherry is one of my […]
