Ep 495: Sherry Refresh Part 1 --History, terroir, and Biologically Aged Wines

<p>It's been 11 years since we discussed Sherry, so it's time to do a refreshed show. This time, Sherry is much more mainstream and we're revisiting this fascinating wine that has so much history, and has experienced a renaissance in recent times.</p> <p> </p> <p>We discuss:</p> <ul> <li>Where Sherry is and its defining terroir, including the terroir of the bodegas</li> <li>The grapes of Sherry</li> <li>The 3000 year history of the region</li> <li>Winemaking and the complex system of criaderas, soleras, and fractional blending</li> <li>The biologically aged wines (under flor): Fino and Manzanilla</li> </ul> <p>Part 2 will include all the other types of Sherries from sweet to the numerous oxidative styles.</p> <p>Here's <a href= "https://winefornormalpeople.libsyn.com/ep-098-listener-qa-grammar-girl" target="_blank" rel="noopener">a link to the show with Grammar Girl we referenced.</a>..</p> <p><img style= "display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/45638/zonadejerezsherry.width-1600.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="463" /></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style= "font-size: 8pt;"><em><strong>Map: Sherry Wines DO</strong></em></span></p> <p> </p> <p>Full show notes are on Patreon. <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/winefornormalpeople">Become a member today!<br /></a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.patreon.com/winefornormalpeople">www.patreon.com/winefornormalpeople</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.patreon.com/winefornormalpeople"><img class="img-responsive" src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/45638/width_100_Patreon.jpg" alt="" width="85" height="85" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;">Most information for the show from the <a href="https://www.sherryacademy.org/en/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jerez DO</a></p> <p> _______________________________________________________________</p> <p><a href="https://www.wineaccess.com/wfnp" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"><img class="img-responsive" src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/4563