Where is Sherry made?

Sherry is an appellation covering wines made within the 'Sherry Triangle' an area between the towns of Jerez de la Frontera, Sanlúcar de Barrameda, and El Puerto de Santa María in the region of Andalusia in south western Spain.

Where does Sherry come from?

The Sherry appellation covers wines made within the 'Sherry Triangle' between the towns of Jerez de la Frontera, Sanlúcar de Barrameda, and El Puerto de Santa María in the region of Andalusia in south western Spain.

What is the Sherry Triangle?

The 'Sherry Triangle' is an area between the towns of Jerez de la Frontera, Sanlúcar de Barrameda, and El Puerto de Santa María in the region of Andalusia in south western Spain, where Sherry wine is made.

Where does the name Sherry come from?

The name Sherry is an anglicisation of the Spanish word Jerez, referring to the wine made around Jerez de la Frontera and neighbouring towns.

What is Sherry called in Spain?

The official name for the Sherry appellation is Jerez-Xérès-Sherry, which covers the name in Spanish, Castilian, and English respectively.

Are Manzanilla and fino the same thing?

Manzanilla and fino are virtually identical. Manzanilla is a fino-style Sherry that has been aged in the coastal town of Sanlúcar de Barrameda, where the sea breezes are said to add a finesse and slightly salty tang.

Are all Sherries fortified?

In order to be called Sherry, among other things a wine had to be at least 15% alcohol. Most Sherries are fortified with neutral grape spirit to reach this strength, but this is not essential and sometimes grapes are sun-dried to concentrate the sugars so that the required alcohol content can be achieved without fortification.

Is Sherry always fortified?

No. Most Sherries are fortified with neutral grape spirit to reach the required strength of 15% alcohol, but sometimes grapes are sun-dried to concentrate the sugars so that this level is achieved without fortification.

What are the main styles of Sherry?

Sherry can be split into five main styles: fino/manzanilla; amontillado; oloroso, palo cortado; sweet (PX, moscatel, cream).

How many types of Sherry are there?

Sherry can be split into five main types or categories: fino/manzanilla; amontillado; oloroso, palo cortado; sweet (PX, moscatel, cream).

What grapes are used to make Sherry?

All dry Sherries are made from palomino grapes. Sweet Sherries are made from either Pedro Ximenez (PX) or moscatel.

Top 5 Regional French Recipes

France borders eight other countries, including Italy, Spain, and Germany, and stretches from the North Sea to the Mediterranean via a long Atlantic coastline. All of which makes for very varied regional cuisines. Let your tastebuds take you on a vicarious holiday with these five regional French recipes.

Salade Lyonnaise Rhône-Alpes
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I fell in love with this hearty salad of bitter leaves, speck and egg at the bouchon La Meunière in Lyon and now it’s one of my go-to entrées and light meals. Don’t confuse it with the much more substantial Saladier Lyonnais, which often includes offal and pickled fish.

Tart Flambée Alsace
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This traditional pizza-like flatbread, also called Flammekueche, is a fabulous snack to serve with drinks as it’s easy to assemble ahead of time and just bake as guests arrive. Extra toppings are sometimes added … but I like the classic speck, onion and crème fraîche best.

Ratatouille Provençe
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This colourful combination of vegetables and olive oil screams southern France to me. It’s so versatile … delicious hot or cold; as a main or side; and, while eggplant, capsicum, onion, tomato and zucchini are the norm, it can happily be adapted to what’s on hand.

Axoa d’Espelette Basque
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I discovered this classic braise of veal and peppers (red capsicum, green bullhorn and ground dried Espelette) in the town of Espelette in southwestern France, where the famous mild dark red chillies dry under the eaves of the whitewashed houses. It’s pronounced at-cho-a.

Tarte Tatin Centre
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This classic dessert looks tricky but is super quick and easy, perfect for impressing dinner party guests. It’s named after the Tatin sisters and their Hôtel Tatin south of Orléans. Best served hot, it can be prepared ahead and popped in the oven when ready to serve.