Monthly Archive: May, 2016

Sherry Shorts: Valdespino Macharnudo Añada 2000

This picture from Peter McCombie MW really stood out amongst the (welcome) flurry of Vinoble tweets filling my timeline today. Valdespino Macharnudo Amontillado 2000 Reverse spit! with @SJEvansMW @vinesack #sherrylover pic.twitter.com/WJqboK22Px — Peter McCombie (@petermccombie)… Continue reading

Sherry Shorts: Closures

Discussions on sherry bottle closures are probably only of interest to a small fraternity of sherry geeks, but please indulge me for a moment in this ‘sherry short’. Most sherry is bottled under short stopper corks and conventional wisdom… Continue reading

La Guita En Rama – A Manzanilla Worth Waiting For

Luis Gutiérrez notes in his recent article about Sherry in The Wine Advocate that La Guita (Hijos de Rainera Pérez Marín) came under considerable market pressure to release a manzanilla en rama. The bodega has flourished… Continue reading

Sherry Shorts: Birthday Wines

A trio of stunning birthday bottles from the full breadth of the sherry spectrum, each highlighting unique aspects of one of the world’s greatest wines… The solera system, biological ageing and the vitality of individual casks…… Continue reading

Sherry Shorts: Organic Manzanilla From Delgado Zuleta

It’s perhaps testament to the progress made by organic, biodynamic and natural wines in the conscience of wine drinkers, that I’m often asked during tastings whether there are any natural sherries available? Whilst an increased focus… Continue reading