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
''Añada'' articles
Fino and Manzanilla for which the vintage does matter
3 February 2016 | by Ruben
This is a loose transcription of an article by Paz Ivison, published in Metropoli today. Again this is interesting enough to
Manzanilla de Añada 2012 1|11 (Callejuela)
26 January 2016 | by Ruben
La Callejuela is a young bodega founded by Francisco Blanco Martínez in 1980, with vineyards in the pagos Hornillo, Macharnudo and
Fino En Rama – Vintage 2006 (Williams & Humbert)
14 September 2015 | by Ruben
When we think of Fino sherry, we think of criadera and solera, the system of continuous blending that provides renewed
Pedro Ximénez Vintage 2013 (Ximénez-Spínola)
8 September 2015 | by Ruben
Ximénez-Spinola is a small and peculiar bodega because it focuses entirely on wines made from Pedro Ximénez grapes. Most bodegas
Oloroso 2001 Historic Vintage (Williams & Humbert)
19 May 2015 | by Ruben
Since 1920, Williams & Humbert has been laying down a butt of wine for maturation as a vintage sherry (añada).
Oloroso Añada 1964 (Gonzalez Byass)
27 April 2015 | by Ruben
A 31 years old Oloroso, matured in separate barrels laid down in 1964 González Byass is the most important producer
Bodegas Tradición CZ
3 April 2015 | by Ruben
Bodegas Tradición is one of the newer bodegas in Jerez, but one with a great reputation and an impressive collection
Don PX Convento 1946 (Toro Albalá)
23 December 2014 | by Ruben
Don PX 1946 is a vintage Pedro Ximénez that has been maturing for 65 years This wine is a legend.
Fulldram’s ultimate sherry tasting
16 December 2014 | by Ruben
I’m part of Fulldram, a tasting club (“degustation club” for lack of a better translation). Originally a whisky club, there’s
