Cellar Stories — sherry
Sherry
Sherry is a tricky little bugger. It comes in so many different colours, flavours, and ages, as well as swinging from bone dry to syrupy sweet, that it seems trivial to simply call it a fortified wine. What makes sherry so unique is that it is more than just a tipple developed from winemaking traditions and the terroir of the region, it is also a creation of the region's importance in trading and international exploration. Whilst the Moors were already busy trading sherry with the English in the 12th century (apparently, we had highly coveted wool), it was the Age...
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