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Sherry 2004: Introduction
As I write this article Christmas is approaching fast, it being early December. We have much to look forward to - family gatherings, alcohol-induced
spoonerisms, drunk uncles
wearing lampshades on their heads, arguments and
stress. Obviously sales of Sherry are about to rocket, as it is an essential
ingredient in trifle - vital at the festive time of year - and also
because you have to leave something out for Santa. Through personal
communications with the great man himself I am able to inform you of two
important facts. Firstly, rest assured that Santa has already started his annual
milk thistle routine; this is essential if he is to get through the estimated
8.3 billion glasses of Sherry and other beverages that he encounters every year
on Christmas Eve. Secondly, old Saint Nick (as only us close friends should
really call him - Mr Christmas to you) has, in recent years, been somewhat
disappointed by the standard of offerings. The mince pies are fine, the carrots
acceptable (did you think he actually gave them to Rudolph??), but the Sherry is frequently awful.
And so, at the request of the big man himself (and he is big), enjoy
over the next few weeks my Sherry profiles, featuring four of the region's
greatest producers. Shop around for some of these wines and, I guarantee, not
only will Santa be pleased, you will too. For Sherry is one of the world's
greatest, most underappreciated, and therefore undervalued, wine styles. If
you're into cult wines for £6 per bottle, read on.
Sherry 2004
This series focuses on a small group of the best Sherry producers. I tasted all these wines in November 2004. Articles in this series include:
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