The venencia
May 3rd, 2016 | by Ruben
A venencia is a typical narrow, cilindrical cup attached to a long, flexible handle that is used to draw out wine
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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
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
Montilla Moriles may be lesser known by the general public, but this region has common traditions and produces similar wines as Jerez and the sherry region
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
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