Month: January 2010

'Much like fine Champagne, sherry is not the product of any single vintage. Rather, it owes its complexity and unique, oxidated qualities to blending and the presence of flor, a yellow-foamed yeast that grows on the surface of the wine as it develops. Yet, unlike Champagne or aged Burgundy, sherry is a bargain.'

'Although wines from individual cellars varied even more than usual in 2008, the following are what the French call “coups de coeurs”, producers that stood out for me by offering wines of particularly high quality.'