Manzanilla sherries are gossamer-light. Each has a unique character that comes partially from place of origin, and partially from the thick layer of flor yeast that blankets the wine during fermentation, protecting it from...

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My friend is hosting a Spanish-themed dinner party, where each guest is to bring a course and a wine or liqueur accompaniment. I think I may bring a Sherry Crema Catalana recipe from epicurious, but wonder two things: 1. Can I...

: Lustau Almacenista Fino del Puerto 1/143 Obregon Lustau Solera Reserva Puerto Fino In the FINO category: Lustau Almacenista Amontillado Fino de Jerez 1/47 Florido Lustau Solera Reserva Fino "Jarana" In the AMONTILLADO category: Lustau...

impressed. It was served to me blind, and I diddled around between an oversweetened Amontillado and a high grade of Oloroso in my analysis. It was quite elegant and was marked by the flor. We were all stunned when it was...

Nice place—I had a light supper there last night of the tuna tosta and a glass of amontillado. The tosta was very good but was not very big; in fact, the busboy asked me if I wanted any more food. If you live or work in the...

I’m guessing an amontillado sherry would be good.

and Lobster Bisque. I got them BOGO about a month ago. Definitely will go back for more — esp. when BOGO! Added some cooked shrimp to that Shrimp bisque, but it was not really necessary at all. Normally would add a touch of...

Tried Pipa’s sherry / tapas tasting menu ($42) last night – white gazpacho with a fino; grilled sardines with spinch with an amontillado; arroz con pollo with an oloroso; spicy duck confit with foie gras mousse and...

German Riesling, particularly an auslese, if you are not opposed to a sweeter style wine. Austrian or Alsatian riesling if you seek a drier style. If you are one of the unfortunate people who doesnt enjoy white wine, and...

I’m brining a Sherry Crema Catalana, made with amontillado, to a Spanish-themed party this weekend and need to bring a Spanish desert wine or spirit to go with it. I’m thinking of a complementary sherry, but am at a...

. extremely tasty. as for taste to value i thought the amount of ostrich was fine, but the lamb chops were really inordinately miniscule. afterward we had coffee, which was better than typical for a restaurant if not great, and...

fried) or the lamb and date kababs with cous cous (don’t recall the spanish name). Many of the dinner items are included on the tapas menu in the front bar room. For dinner we had the swordfish with amontillado sauce and the...

of the ultra-dry Basque white wine with the unpronouncable name that sounds like ‘Tchac-o-clock’. This is a great wine to have with the garlicky seafood dishes that RioMar specializes in. We each finished with an...

; amontillados do and work well in soups. I’d avoid anything sweeter than that unless you specifically want noticeable sweetness in the dish.