Strong suit: Spain’s Sherry and sweet wines

Sherry

Sherry is a real party wine – it sets off the dancing at spring fairs across Andalucia. That’s why I welcome the trend for dry Sherry in magnum, especially the ‘en rama’ (‘fresh from the barrel’) seasonal releases. Look out for Tio Pepe En Rama in the spring (Cambridge Wine Merchants and The Oxford Wine Co still have some of the 2019 release), or track down Valdespino’s Inocente Fino and Equipo Navazos’ La Bota 70 Manzanilla Pasada (£48 and £60 respectively for 150cl at The Magnum Co).

Take your pick of the Sherry styles, though the heavenly twins – fino and manzanilla – should be a fixture in your fridge. Finos come from Jerez and El