I am, of course, talking about sherry. Sherry – brown sherry, not the paler fino or manzanilla – is a drink I pour all through November and December. I go for the luscious sweetness of rich ...

and sherry originally arrived in Bristol in mid 18th century. A drink that ladies were permitted to drink in polite society. Sherry is now very unfashionable and rarely drunk. These show how ...

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 ...