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Posts tagged “sherry”

The Cheesemonger: All About Manchego

It's one of the most widely recognized names in the gourmet cheese marketplace. And for good reason. Here, all you've ever wanted to know about this Spanish cheese warrior, which has dominated the mod...

Affordable Wines for Gift Giving: Red and Sweet Wines

I hope you enjoyed last week's sparkling and white wine holiday gift recommendations. This week, it's time to move on to red and sweet wines. Whatever your budget, whatever the occasion, there are so ...

Collecting: Small Glasses

As we tiptoe into September and summer's end, a favorite pre-dinner aperitif is a nice glass of chilled fino sherry and a bowl of olives or salted almonds; when company arrives, we pour the sherry in...

Recipe: Sherry Vinaigrette

We've been on a Sherry kick lately, what with Mary's glowing defense of this currently unfashionable wine, and our own dinner and wine pairing party. We were left with a half bottle of excellent Sherr...

The Cheesemonger meets The Winemonger: A Cheese and Wine Pairing Primer

When it comes to pairing wine and cheese together, there are so few go-to matches. So how do you know when you've happened upon a perfect pair? Take a look at our bullet-pointed guidelines, your new, ...

Why Sherry Is So Extraordinary

Sherry wines are really quite extraordinary. They are diverse, delicious and incredibly versatile. They are also some of the most under-appreciated and undervalued wines in the world. So many people...

Vino: Pedro Ximenez

The color of coffee, with a distinct smell of molasses and raisins. This thick, unctuous wine is dessert in a glass. Produced throughout Spain's Andalucia, Pedro Ximenez, or PX as it is often called...