Sherry vinegar – Vinagre de Jerez
27 May 2016 | by Ruben
Surprised to see vinegar on this site? You shouldn’t be. The production of sherry vinegar is an important business element
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Venencia / caña / venenciador
3 May 2016 | by Ruben
A venencia is a typical narrow, cilindrical cup attached to a long, flexible handle that is used to draw out
Why whisky lovers should try sherry (again)
1 December 2015 | by Ruben
A lot of my friends are whisky drinkers and when I tell them about my love for sherry, their first
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
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
Vara y pulgar: vine growing and pruning
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
