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Author Archives: Ruben

Contrabandista (Valdespino)

19 April 2016 | by Ruben

Adding a tiny amount of PX takes away the rough edges… as well as some of the complexity Contrabandista is


News: Tio Pepe En Rama 2016

4 April 2016 | by Ruben

Presented today, the new Tio Pepe En Rama 2016 is the seventh edition of this popular Fino from Bodegas González


Fino En Rama (Urium)

25 March 2016 | by Ruben

This Fino En Rama has its own character and is slightly different than the others When the Ruiz family started


The En Rama season is here!

22 March 2016 | by Ruben

Springtime is here – traditionally an exciting moment for the sherry region: it is the season in which the flor is at its


Oloroso 40 years (Xpertvinum)

9 March 2016 | by Ruben

Xpertvinum has recently presented two Oloroso sherries that have been bottled exclusively for them. I’m quite excited – I don’t think


Ramiro Ibáñez at Xpertvinum

22 February 2016 | by Ruben

Last week-end I was invited to a private tasting in the beautiful wine shop Xpertvinum (near Mechelen, Belgium). It was


Harvey’s Bristol Cream

9 February 2016 | by Ruben

Bristol Cream is the best selling sherry since decades. It's an accessible, harmless and reasonably tasty drink, especially with a slice of orange or in a cocktail



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