How Is Sherry Made: A Complete Guide

Comparison of Sherries Sherries Comparison Type Aging Regimen Biological or Oxidative Aging Sweet or Dry Flavors Fino Under flor (yeast layer) Biologically Dry Crisp, almond, green apple Amontillado Biological aging followed by oxidative aging Both (starts biologically, then exposed to air) Dry Nutty, caramel, dried fruit Oloroso Oxidative aging Oxidatively Dry Rich, toffee, walnut Pale […]

Bookshelf: The Emperor of Wine

Elin McCoy pours through the life of the legendary Rober Parker. If you drink wine, you’ve heard of Parker or at the very least been influenced by his life’s work – the 100 Point Wine Scale.