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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Canasta Cream (Williams & Humbert)
12 August 2015 | by Ruben
A blend of Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez, matured together in a solera Canasta is part of Williams & Humbert’s base
Elías González Gúzman
6 August 2015 | by Ruben
Bodegas Elías González (sometimes Elías González Gúzman) is a small family bodega in Sanlúcar de Barrameda that has been running for
Manzanilla Macarena (Elías González)
4 August 2015 | by Ruben
The Macarena brand has been on the market for over 100 years now. It was distributed by Luis Caballero, a
Dos Maderas 5+3 (Williams & Humbert)
30 July 2015 | by Ruben
Dos Maderas is a Caribbean rum, brought to Spain and finished in sherry casks Although rum doesn’t really belong here on
La Bota de Palo Cortado 52 (Equipo Navazos)
28 July 2015 | by Ruben
A young ‘designer’ wine, but already clearly defined as Palo Cortado La Bota de Palo Cortado 52 was selected (or
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
Fino Gran Barquero (Pérez Barquero)
22 July 2015 | by Ruben
Fino Gran Barquero is made from Pedro Ximénez grapes We’re making a small trip to the nearby D.O. Montilla-Moriles today,
Reliquia Pedro Ximénez (Barbadillo)
18 July 2015 | by Ruben
This little blog is exactly 2 years old today and I wanted to dig up something special from my collection to
Manzanilla Alegría (Williams & Humbert)
14 July 2015 | by Ruben
The solera of Manzanilla Alegría was started by Antonio Pérez Megía, an old bodega in Sanlúcar that became part of
