Browsing the "Background" Category

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

October 13th, 2014 | by Ruben

The production of sherry is based on three grape varieties: Palomino for the dry types of sherry, Pedro Ximénez and

September 10th, 2014 | by Ruben

The Sherry region is an area of open, rolling hills and gentle slopes. While most people think it’s always sunny

August 7th, 2014 | by Ruben

It is a common misconception that sherry bodegas produce their wine entirely, from the grape to the bottled product. Some

June 30th, 2014 | by Ruben

London’s Fitzrovia area is the place to be for some of the leading Iberian restaurants and tapas bars in the UK.

May 26th, 2014 | by Ruben

Tabancos are typical Andalusian premises. A tabanco was half tavern, where you could have a drink or eat some tapas,

April 1st, 2014 | by Ruben

When reading articles about sherry, two supposed facts pop up regularly: Short shelf life: sherry should be bought and opened as

March 12th, 2014 | by Ruben

Most sherry producers will stress the fact that their products have a limited shelf life (in the case of a Manzanilla

January 18th, 2014 | by Ruben

D.O. Jerez-Xérès-Sherry is one of Spain’s most historic wine regions. Writers of the 1st century BC already mentioned a wine

December 31st, 2013 | by Ruben

I’m constantly reading about sherry, and as I’m particularly interested in the better examples, I tend to chase specific sherries until