Sherry, a whole new world of flavour

Sherry has, in the past been given a bit of bad press, and you could be forgiven for thinking that it is only reserved for putting in the trifle or getting your Nan drunk on Christmas Day! If this is your attitude, maybe you should read on....

Made in the south of Spain, sherry comes in many different guises from bone dry to intoxicatingly sweet.  Here is a little insight into the main types;

Fino Sherry is pale in colour with a bone dry nutty tang and notes of of citrus and apple. This is amazing served chilled with tapas, olives or some marcona almonds

Manzanilla sherry is made near the sea where the salty air gives a distinctive tang to this bone dry pale sherry. Again, best served chilled, this goes well with taps, ham and seafood.

Amontillado sherry is  amber in colour with a semi-dry flavour with hints of hazelnut and almond. Best served at cool room temperature this goes beautifully with cheese, fish and white meats.

Oloroso sherry is amber in colour and smi dry with an intense complex flavour and notes of caramel and chocolate. Ideal served with cheese and red meats.

Pedro Ximenez is deliciously rich and sweet with a dark mahogany colour.  Lovely with strong cheeses such as the blue Valdeon, this also goes well with deserts and chocolate.

Sherry is becoming a popular drink in the UK and rightly so.  Maybe next time you fancy some tapas, give one of these a try. We stock them all in the shop and we will be happy to advise you. You won't be disappointed!