Demystifying sherry casks in whisky
2 March 2026 | by Ruben
Sherry wines and whisky need different kinds of barrels for maturation. Debunking some misconceptions about sherry casks in the whisky industry
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Vino de Pasto: unfortified terroir wines from Jerez
2 February 2023 | by Ruben
Vinos de Pasto are unfortified terroir wines from the sherry region. They embrace old winemaking traditions, united in the group 'Territorio Albariza'
Club Contubernio: the sherry subscription
23 December 2022 | by Ruben
Club Contubernio is a private club for (sherry) wine enthusiasts. Members regularly receive a box of six wines, personally selected by Armando and his team
Manzanilla is (not) a sherry wine
17 October 2022 | by Ruben
Manzanilla is not a sherry wine. At least that's what several producers keep repeating. We look into the legal, historical and practical arguments
Ancient sherry typology: Palma, Palma Cortada, Raya…
28 April 2022 | by Ruben
It may surprise you that the classification of sherry wines we know today, with styles like Fino, Amontillado, Oloroso… is
Pedro Ximénez grape: history and character
10 February 2022 | by Ruben
The white Pedro Ximénez grape is closely linked to Spain and specifically the Andalusian region. It is used for sweet, luscious wines but also dry wines
The most misplaced picture of a sherry bodega
11 June 2021 | by Ruben
I keep seeing the same picture in numerous times in articles about sherry, but it doesn't really depict sherry barrels at all
New regulations for the D.O. Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
18 May 2021 | by Ruben
The recent confrontations in the D.O. seem to have ended after signing an agreement which unblocks the issues that have been hindering the evolution of the sherry wine regulations
Bottle ageing: a guide to old bottles of sherry
8 October 2020 | by Ruben
Bottle aged sherry is a discussion point among sherry experts, but slowly the old views are changing. Here are my experiences with opening very old bottles of sherry wine
Restaurant guide for the sherry region
3 February 2020 | by Ruben
Gastronomic tourism is rising in the sherry region. Sherry wines are made for food (see my article on pairing sherry
