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The Cask of Amontillado

September 12th, 2017 | by Ruben

The Cask of Amontillado is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe, first published in November 1846. It is set

August 8th, 2017 | by Ruben

There are plenty of detailed articles on this website, but perhaps you’re in a hurry and you’d like to get

May 22nd, 2017 | by Ruben

Soleo or Asoleo is a process of sun-drying grapes before pressing them. In the D.O. Jerez-Xérès-Sherry it is primarily used for

May 2nd, 2017 | by Ruben

It would be logical to say that Jerez and the other cities of the sherry triangle are the center of

April 17th, 2017 | by Ruben

When talking about the terroir of the sherry triangle, usually the information ends by saying that the quintessential soil for sherry

February 20th, 2017 | by Ruben

Tintilla de Rota is an autoctonous blue grape that is native to the sherry region: Rota is a coastal town

January 28th, 2017 | by Ruben

I’ve been actively looking for old bottles of sherry for several years now, on auctions websites, from wines & spirits

September 6th, 2016 | by Ruben

I was inspired by the article Jamie on: oak, written by the excellent wine blogger Jamie Goode, in which he

June 16th, 2016 | by Ruben

The sherry region may not have attracted iconic modern architects (so far) like in Rioja, but their old bodegas are certainly not

May 27th, 2016 | by Ruben

Surprised to see vinegar on this site? You shouldn’t be. The production of sherry vinegar is an important business element