SherryNotes: sherry blog, news and reviews of sherry wines

Valdespino masterclass in Belgium

June 18th, 2019 | by Ruben

Just like in other markets, sherry sales in Belgium have fallen significantly from just under 2 million litres (15 years

Sherry: 3000 years of wine history

June 13th, 2019 | by Ruben

3000 years of sherry wines: an interactive timeline explaining the history of the sherry region with key events that shaped its unique wines

Manzanilla La Jaca (Álvaro Domecq)

June 8th, 2019 | by Ruben

A fairly young Manzanilla but with a more mature profile than you’d expect Manzanilla La Jaca is the most famous

Lustau 3 En Rama 2019

June 7th, 2019 | by Ruben

Lustau releases the 2019 edition of its 3 En Rama series, with limited edition sherry from each of the cities of the sherry triangle

Denmark wins Copa Jerez 2019

May 29th, 2019 | by Ruben

The 8th edition of the Copa Jerez, the prestigious sherry food pairing competition for chefs and sommeliers, was won by Restaurant Clou from Denmark

An interesting Palomino wine, provided you have the right mindset, and a good introduction to this new genre. Very refreshing, vivid, beautifully dry with great yeasty hints and the chalky minerality of the albariza.

Pedro Ximénez

Don PX Convento 1955 (Toro Albalá)

May 22nd, 2019 | by Ruben

Last year Bodegas Toro Albalá in Montilla-Moriles launched small 20 cl bottles of some of their wines, Pedro Ximénez ranging

Fino

Tio Pepe En Rama 2019 (González Byass)

May 14th, 2019 | by Ruben

Released once a year and now in its tenth edition, Tio Pepe En Rama is a classic when it comes to unfiltered Fino sherry

Manzanilla

Manzanilla Solear (Barbadillo)

May 9th, 2019 | by Ruben

Who doesn’t know this iconic Manzanilla Solear? It is made by the sixth generation of the Barbadillo family in Sanlúcar and the best known Manzanilla of all (together with La Gitana and La Guita)