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
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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
Palomino and other sherry grapes
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
Albariza, Barros and Arenas
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
Almacenistas
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
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