Sherry Wines 101

Sherry wines are gaining new ground in the wine world, and it is well deserved to say the least. Sherries have a long history of serving the likes of Christopher Columbus to Shakespeare, and have recently been previewing new spotlights for their good value and food-friendly behavior in our modern world of wine.

Getting down to brass tacks, Sherry is a fortified wine, produced in southwest Spain's "Sherry Triangle." The two predominant types of Sherry are Fino (very dry with a lighter-body) and Oloroso (still dry, but much richer in both flavor and body). If the winemaker is going for Fino, alcohol is added (fortification) until it reaches just over 15%; however, if Oloroso is the goal then alcohol is added to reach an 18% alcohol content. Read more...

Image of Palomino Grapes, used to make Sherry, from Osborne's El Caballo Vineyard