The Aperitif
My Intro To Sherry
A complex fortified wine hailing from Spain.
Up until last month, I had never enjoyed a glass of Sherry in my life. Happily, that all changed when I decided to conduct my own tasting. If you’re a Sherry virgin like I was, here’s a quick and simple tutorial; Sherry is a fortified wine that’s produced in Spain's southwestern region of Jerez. The wines come in many different styles or flavors, ranging from light and dry, to rich and sweet. On the dry end are the Manzanillas and Finos, and in the middle of the spectrum are the Amontillados, Palo Cortados, and Olorosos. The sweetest are Pedro Ximenez and Cream Sherries. To begin my studies, I chose a Fino, made from Palomino grapes. The wine was dry and briny—an interesting complement to the powerful cheese I paired it with. I read …
