Why whisky lovers should try sherry (again)
December 1st, 2015 | by Ruben
A lot of my friends are whisky drinkers and when I tell them about my love for sherry, their first
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Pagos, or terroir in sherry
August 18th, 2015 | by Ruben
Some time ago, I was asked why the sense of ‘terroir’ doesn’t exist in sherry wines. My short answer was
Montilla-Moriles
July 23rd, 2015 | by Ruben
You could say the D.O. Montilla-Moriles is the cousin of the D.O. Jerez-Xérès-Sherry. It may be lesser known by the
The Jerezana bottle
July 9th, 2015 | by Ruben
Until the early 1870s, sherry was commonly sold in bulk, especially in barrels that were transported to bars and shops
Vine growing: vara & pulgar
May 29th, 2015 | by Ruben
This time of the year is crucial for the upcoming winemaking season. The plants are growing, flowering has passed and the
Brandy de Jerez
March 25th, 2015 | by Ruben
Brandy de Jerez or Sherry Brandy is a spirit produced by distilling wine, just like cognac, armagnac or grappa. You
Age statements: VOS / VORS sherry
February 26th, 2015 | by Ruben
After the demise of cheap, sweetened sherries in the 1980’s, there was a trend to commercialize older sherry. In an
Palo Cortado: busting the myth…
February 11th, 2015 | by Ruben
The legend of Palo Cortado sherry seems bigger than ever. It is the rarest of all varieties (less than 100.000
Sherry sales: a (false) Renaissance?
November 21st, 2014 | by Ruben
There have been a lot of contradictory statements about the popularity of sherry lately. On the one hand numerous articles mention
Bota Punta / Bota NO
November 4th, 2014 | by Ruben
In some of the bottlings from Equipo Navazos (actually quite a lot of them) the label will mention Bota NO or Bota
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