Cream sherry – a blend, usually, of oloroso and PX – came later, in the mid-19th century. Today, sherry faces another crisis: sales keep on dropping. The problem, I’d argue, is not the taste ...

Real sherry comes only from Spain, so avoid lesser-quality ‘sherries’ from elsewhere. Once opened, dry sherries should be drunk within 2-3 days of opening and kept chilled. Sweeter styles keep ...

is great over ice cream. Do not use sweet sherry in dishes that call for dry sherry or vice versa. Alternatively, sherry vinegar adds an authentic taste to Spanish dishes. FAQs about BBC Food RealTime ...