Pagos, or terroir in sherry
18 August 2015 | by Ruben
Some time ago, I was asked why the sense of ‘terroir’ doesn’t exist in sherry wines. My short answer was
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Montilla-Moriles
23 July 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
9 July 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
29 May 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
25 March 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
26 February 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…
11 February 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?
21 November 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
4 November 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
13 October 2014 | by Ruben
Since the foundation of the D.O. Jerez-Xérès-Sherry in 1935, the production of sherry wines has been based on three grape
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