Factotum Fortified

Vins doux, Sherry, Ice Cider, mutage, encabezado, spriting – in his column Reinhard takes a fortified look at wines, fruits, grains and all things enlightened by adding a splash of extra spirit. A global journey of local treasures and hidden gems, looking beyond the rim of the ol’ tea cup.

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19/12/2014

Happy Birthday, Manzanilla!

December 15th 1964, marks a special date for sherry lovers and the fan base of Andalucian wines. 50 years ago the town of Sanlucar de Barrameda was accredited its own Denomination of Origin, called D.O....

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12/12/2014

A good (vintage) year

While some people find it challenging to remember what happened the day before, others still recall former glories and quirky details from long ago. A little time lapse and the peculiarities of your 19s or...

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26/11/2014

The new golden age of sherry?

-I’ll have a glass of Fino En Rama, please… -Seriously?   Some people still think of the 1970’s and 80’s to be sherry’s glorious era, sales volumes were up there and running, the old liqueur...

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