Riá Pitá (Dios Baco)
26 October 2013 | by Ruben
Riá Pitá is an onomatopoeia, a reproduction of the sound made by castanets as they rattle in flamenco music. Bodegas Dios
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Marqués del Real Tesoro
24 October 2013 | by Ruben
Bodegas Marqués del Real Tesoro were founded by the grandson of the first Marquis of the Royal Treasury, Don Joaquin Manuel de
Royal Cream (Marqués del Real Tesoro)
22 October 2013 | by Ruben
The Marqués del Real Tesoro brand is part of the Grupo Estévez, who bought it in 1982 and moved the
Vintage sherry (Añada)
17 October 2013 | by Ruben
While most sherry is blended in a solera system, vintage sherry (or añada sherry) also exist. This statically aged sherry is gaining interest again
Denmark wins the Copa Jerez 2013
15 October 2013 | by Ruben
The Copa Jerez or Jerez Cup is a competition for teams of a chef and sommelier from the same restaurant. It
Oloroso Añada 1997 (Lustau)
14 October 2013 | by Ruben
Vintage sherries or añadas are rare – they go against the regular flow of the solera system. Some of them are even
Solear En Rama – Verano 2013 (Barbadillo)
10 October 2013 | by Ruben
Bodegas Barbadillo have been releasing the en rama version of their popular Manzanilla Solear since 1999 – they were pioneering
Sherryfest 2013
8 October 2013 | by Ruben
Sherryfest was only started last year, but already it is one of the largest sherry events in the world (especially
Hidalgo La Gitana
7 October 2013 | by Ruben
Bodegas Hidalgo, or Hidalgo – La Gitana to make sure it isn’t confused with Bodegas Emilio Hidalgo, was founded in
Amontillado Napoleon (Hidalgo La Gitana)
3 October 2013 | by Ruben
Amontillado Napoleon is part of the standard range of Bodegas Hidalgo – La Gitana in Sanlúcar, famous for its Manzanilla, probably
