Sherry and Ireland
Let’s face it, we’re mainly a nation of beer and spirit drinkers at heart, and the closest many people in Ireland will get to experiencing Sherry is through the seasoning of whiskey barrels.… Continue reading
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Fascinated By Flor
I’ve become fascinated by flor. And I’m not the only one by the looks of things. While I’m not suggesting that the only rational explanation for the surge in popularity of sherry and… Continue reading
Equipo Navazos Nights: La Bota de Fino No. 54
Something was confirmed for me both at the Great Sherry Tasting in London in September and my recent exploits in La Carboná, Jerez – Equipo Navazos are consistently releasing some of the most exciting… Continue reading
Sherry Shorts: International Sherry Week in Ireland
The countdown is on! International Sherry Week runs from 2nd to 8th November, and Ireland is now thankfully on the events map. Stanley’s restaurant on St. Andrew’s St. is undoubtedly the hub for Dublin… Continue reading
Sherry Shorts: On Acidity, Salinity, Sapidity and Zing
A description of the acidity in sherry appears in many tasting notes. I’ve used it myself – Valdespino’s Manzanilla Deliciosa En Rama and Lustau’s La Ina fino come immediately to mind. But Palomino is… Continue reading
Sherry Shorts: Leaving Jerez
Friday 11th September 2015 My head is a bit scrambled. I’m writing this while on the train to Malaga, and even accounting for the inevitable tinge of sadness when leaving Jerez, I’ve never… Continue reading
A Visit To Bodegas Rey Fernando de Castilla
It’s been almost a year to the day since my visit to Fernando de Castilla. My delay in writing this post was not due to any indifference to the sherries – they are… Continue reading
Bodegas Tradición at Stanley’s
I’ve been at the sherry again! What’s new, I hear you cry!?!? Well this time was slightly different. While it’s true that I can often be found propping up the bar in Stanley’s… Continue reading
The Sherry Is The Sign: Equipo Navazos
A sign from the Twitter gods revealed in my 8,000th and 9,000th tweets? A sign to gather Equipo Navazos sherries together in abundance? I’m all for that! Now, what will 10K bring? 8K: 9K:… Continue reading
Exquisite and Elegant Old Sherry From Bodegas Tradición
Would you like to taste some 80 year old amontillado was the gist of David Harvey’s email the night before The Great Sherry Tasting in London last year. Would I what, I thought?!?!? David… Continue reading