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Sherry Drinkers?

post #1 of 14
5/3/09 at 7:32am
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Are there any Sherry drinkers out here? Is it strictly meant to be drunk by 'older folk ' as an aperitif? I understand that there are sweet and dry sherry's. Interested in views of regular drinkers and how it is drunk for maximum enjoyment.
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post #2 of 14
5/3/09 at 9:40am
I was in Jerez two summers ago and did a sherry tasting tour at all the bodegas. While I had a lot of fun (and drunk), sherry just isn't my thing. Yeah there were a lot of old people too. Guess that really didn't answer your question....
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post #3 of 14
5/3/09 at 3:37pm
I love port, but the only sherry I've tried before was dry, and I didn't enjoy that very much.
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post #4 of 14
5/3/09 at 3:56pm
I really like Sherry, but I'm no expert.

Fino is the dryest. Then there's Manzanilla, Oloroso and Amontillado. I've only had Fino and Manzanilla that I can recall. I usually keep a bottle of Tio Pepe around.

Oh, and sherry vinegar is awesome.
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post #5 of 14
5/3/09 at 4:46pm
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Originally Posted by greekonomist View Post
I really like Sherry, but I'm no expert.

Fino is the dryest. Then there's Manzanilla, Oloroso and Amontillado. I've only had Fino and Manzanilla that I can recall. I usually keep a bottle of Tio Pepe around.

Oh, and sherry vinegar is awesome.
I agree with all of this. We almost always use sherry vinegar in salad dressings.
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post #6 of 14
5/3/09 at 4:54pm
I'm not a big sherry drinker, but if I'm out and see a good Pedro Ximénez on the dessert menu, I'll often get a glass.
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post #7 of 14
5/4/09 at 3:05am
I used to drink sherry & port in my 20s. I was heavily into Shakespeare at the time (think Falstaff), and wanted to eat the food & drink that were described in his books, to bring the stories to life. The ports I would have with dinner (a nice Mutton & Barley a la 16th century) The sherrys (I was doing the sweeter ones) I would only sip whilst reading my Shakeseare Today 20 years later, I would probably find the sherrys too sweet, and the ports too muddy. The drier sherry doesn't agree with my stomach at all for some reason. Sherry in general, is not to be drunk like wine. Small doses only. 1-2 ounces per evening ...and don't mix other booze before or after or you'll get sick. To be fair, I was, at that time, buying the cheapest hooch I could, so I am definitely not qualified to critique the finer labels.
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post #8 of 14
5/4/09 at 3:26am
I like port better but a good sherry olorosso can be just as good as port...I like fino but I have to be in a pretty rare mood to crave it.
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post #9 of 14
5/4/09 at 11:47am
Loved the Poe story (A Cask of...) - unless you're Spanish it seems like a weird thing to drink if you're under the age of 50. Sherry vinegar over balsamic anyday....
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post #10 of 14
5/4/09 at 7:49pm
i love sherry. I like all types depending on the season and the meal. I'm looking foward to some chilled fino this summer.
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post #11 of 14
5/4/09 at 7:53pm
I've never drank Sherry. I'd like to try though, it just seems like whenever I go out there are other wines that I'm either more comfortable with or another kind of wine that is higher on my "to try" list. I have some 25 year Spanish sherry vinegar that I use all the time, in marinades, sauces, vinaigrettes, etc. It has an absolutely beautiful taste.
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post #12 of 14
5/14/09 at 1:06am
I love Sherry, especially the drier varieties. A small glass (sherry glass) right before dinner really hits the spot and matches pre-dinner courses very well.
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post #13 of 14
5/14/09 at 12:35pm
"On the other hand, Port makes me fart."
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post #14 of 14
5/14/09 at 2:39pm
I've always thought of sherry as a before dinner drink or as a sipping drink. As someone else said, its not to be glugged, just a small glass.

At the reception of my wedding we served sherry to everyone as they came in. My mother in law used to sip it every night while my father in law would drink a single malt whiskey.

I personally liked Harvey's Bristol Creme Sherry but haven't had it since I left England. I've never had the pleasure of drinking an expensive Sherry. I did have some cheap sherry when I couldn't get Harvey's any more and didn't like it.
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