By request, I’m posting my hazily remembered first experience with manzanilla sherry, when I was able to sample both the La Gitana and La Cigarrera manzanillas side by side at Manhattan’s Tia Pol. Both were lovely and quite... (14 replies, last updated by Melanie Wong August 17, 2006)

Trudging up from the Lincoln Center craft show at lunchtime, we passed "Gitana" (249 Columbus Ave. (Bet. 70th and 71st St, I think—across the street from China Fun.)Phone No. 212 579-9929. It looked small and dark (only one... (4 replies, last updated by Lynn June 14, 2001)

by the heavy tang of capers and the crisp bitter chicory. OK on the whole. A dry sherry (a Manzanilla La Gitana, Bodegas Hidalgo) tasted of pears and walnuts; would have been nice with a blue cheese, but had enough acidity to... (1 reply, last updated by greedygirl March 31, 2008)

. While they are not always consistent, they are the real thing and good for drinking as well as cooking. Other brands are La Gitana, Lustau, and Barbadillo — but these are more expensive. Types of sherry: fino is the... (10 replies, last updated by Diane in Bexley January 4, 2008)

/Sauvignon Blanc, 00 Gascon Viognier, and NV Hidalgo "la Gitana" Manzanilla Sherry. All recommended, yet I’ll point out that even though the bottle of sherry was opened fresh for my pour, it may have been from a lot that... (1 reply, last updated by Melanie Wong June 26, 2002)

). Grab some La Gitana Manzanilla at PJWine for $9/ 500ml and you will be in heaven. (8 replies, last updated by Robert Lauriston December 27, 2006)

Alvear Fino is OK, but I prefer Fino’s made from the Palomino fino grape, such as Hidalgo La Gitana. (20 replies, last updated by nimzo September 24, 2007)

.V. Champagne France CONSOMME Tomato-fish broth woth smoked eel, rapini, edamamw and sesame salt. Manzanilla Sheery La Gitana Vinicola Hidalgo SEARED Quebec Fois Gras with braised oxtail and socca. Oloroso Sheery Alvear Asuncion... (1 reply, last updated by Marie October 16, 2003)

with a meal and most bottles are inexpensive. all the sherry styles taste very different. the sweet pedro ximenez style will put you into a diabetic shock, but it has a tasteful mellowness that grows on you. i really liked a... (3 replies, last updated by mrnyc December 11, 2002)

offerings to choose from. all of ours were very good. we shared a nice glass of manzanilla sherry, 'la gitana' i think, with our little cheese course. it’s a nice romantic spot. great wine and drinks list as you would... (0 replies, last updated by mrnyc June 1, 2002)

just to follow up on this question, I found that PJ Wines in Inwood is very enthusiastic about sherry and has an amazing selection, great prices, too. La Gitana just $8.47 for 500ml. http://www.pjwine.com/html/sherry2.html (8 replies, last updated by kenito799 August 18, 2006)

Yes, Manzanilla can seem even drier than Fino. (It isn’t, but it can SEEM that way.) My favorite is Hildalgo’s "La Gitana" Manzanilla. But a “softer” style is an aged Manzanilla like that from... (10 replies, last updated by Maximilien February 14, 2008)

I think Hidalgo La Gitana Manzanilla goes better with shellfish, especially oysters. (14 replies, last updated by TonyO April 28, 2009)

place. Don’t miss out on their amazing selection of sherry and fino sherry- the La Cigarrera and La Gitana are both superlative and go perfectly with the food. Tinto Fino 85 First Avenue (Fifth Street) (212) 254-0850 Back to... (12 replies, last updated by foodie4life December 2, 2006)

if you are comfortable with gifting alcohol, there’s a widely available, excellent and inexpensive manzanilla called la gitana. it looks like this: http://www.wine.com/V6/Hidalgo-NV-La-Gitana... (20 replies, last updated by caro75 August 27, 2008)