True Sherry can only come from the Jerez region of Andalucia. Sadly most people’s knowledge and experience of sherry these days is the obligatory glass of ‘Harveys Bristol Cream’ at Christmas. Sherry comes in two basic styles – Fino sherry and the similar Manzanilla are very pale, delicate and bone dry. They should be served chilled and once opened the wine will deteriorate quite quickly. It can be prolonged if kept in the fridge. The other major style is sweet sherry, dark and nutty and full of all sorts of nuances as a result of extended oak ageing. All these Sherries are made from the Palomino grape. The sweeter, darker and nuttier Sherries can have had a specially concentrated Pedro Ximenez (PX) grape added to enhance the sweetness. This is also a grape variety that produces a Sherry know as Pedro Ximenez. This is a dessert sherry that is stunning in it’s richness, full of nutty raisin flavours and a delight with rich fruit cakes and mince pies.