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Sherry Guides

Sherry is perhaps the most misunderstood wine in the world. Most people associate it with a sweet brown drink, yet sherry can also be the most refreshing wine in the world. In fact, sherry runs the gamut from a pale and dry manzanilla that’s perfect drunk with seafood to intensely sweet and syrupy PX that’s almost a pudding in a glass. Sherry is not only one of the most food friendly wines out there but it’s also a cook’s best friend and makes a superb cocktail ingredient. Can you be without a couple of bottles of sherry in your fridge? Read on to find out more.

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A SHERRY INTRODUCTION

What is sherry?

Learn more about the history, vineyards, grape varieties and unique production methods of one of the world’s great wines.

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LEARN MORE ABOUT SHERRY

Types of sherry

From the crispest driest fino to hedonistically sweet oloroso, there’s a sherry for every palate and every course. Here’s our brief guide to the types of sherry available.

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SHERRY AND FOOD

How to drink sherry

Lighter styles make great aperitifs and taste brilliant with tapas, while richer styles go with pudding and blue cheeses. But that’s not all, sherry is also an indispensable ingredient in cookery and cocktails.

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Adam O'Connell, writer at Master of Malt

Adam O'Connell

A top spirits writer gracing MoM for seven years, contributing over 1,000 articles

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Senior 'doer of things' with 15 years' extensive drinks experience as a MoM OG

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Word wrangler, rum aficionado, imperial stout maven & also a MoM OG

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Award-winning whisky ambassador and storyteller, rye-loving Boutique-y guy

Henry Jeffreys, features editor at Master of Malt and drinks author

Henry Jeffreys

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Jess Williamson, content manager at Master of Malt

Jess Williamson

Pour & Sip co-host, shortlisted for IWSC Emerging Talent in Spirits Comms 2023

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