Casa Grande, Jerez, recommended by Trip Advisor for 2015
Hotel Casa Grande, Jerez We are very excited to see that our chosen hotel for our Sherry Tour as been included by Trip Advisor as one of the Top 25 Hotel for Service in Spain 2015. The Ultimate Sherry & Culinary Tour 2015, kicks off with copas of Sherry served on the fabulous roof terrace of […]
Review of El Faro in El Puerto de Santa Maria
However far I travel, however wide I roam, of all the delicious dishes I try there is nowhere quite like home! The home I refer to is Costa de la Luz, with its exceptional abundance of natural ingredients. My good friend Carmen Gutierrez of Bodegas Gutierrez Colosia (Gutierrezcolosia.com) has always enthused about El Faro restaurant in […]
Fish with Spring Onions & Ginger Recipe
This zingy Asian fish with spring onions and ginger recipe is a little different from the dishes that generally come out of my kitchen. That doesn’t stop it from being oh-so simple to cook and absolutely delicious, though. Enjoy! Ingredients You will need: 4 fillets of fish (I prefer white fish) 3 tbs or more of […]
Five of the Best Christmas Gifts for a Sherry Drinker
Updated December 2020 16 December 2014 was a special day in the Sherry calendar: the 50th anniversary of Manzanilla being included as its own entity within the denominación de origen of Jerez. 2014 was quite a year for Sherry with Jerez de la Frontera being crowned as the European Wine Capital 2014. Fast forward to 2020 and […]
Albondigas Recipe: Spanish Chorizo & Pork Meatballs with Sherried Tomato Sauce
At this time of year, this simple, warming meatball recipe is sure to please everyone. Known in Spanish as ‘albondigas’ my take on this classic dish, which blends minced pork and chorizo, makes for a great supper dish, part of a tapas spread or as canapés with drinks… Ingredients You will need: 300 grams each […]
Sticky Orange, Almond & Lemon Cake Recipe
Oranges and lemons are the perfect ingredient for bringing a bit of zingy Mediterranean flavour to your table. This cake recipe is delicious – and is even better the next day chilled out of the fridge… Ingredients You will need: 40g breadcrumbs – you can use gluten free bread, I sometimes do. 125g castor sugar […]
How to Cure Your Olives at Home
Olives: the best in the world – made by you I love olives! Fino and olives are a marriage made in heaven – I struggle to enjoy one without the other. Glistening green crunchy olives are served to you in practically every bar here alongside your wine, beer and Sherry. It’s a lunchtime and early […]
What do you bring when you have been invited to visit friends or family ?
A hugely entertaining read from David Lebovitz – he even packs meat cleavers when heading to visit friends or family for the weekend ! I have to say that I’d be a bit concerned if any of my friends or family turned up with such an arsenal of equipment. Really made me laugh as in […]
Delicious Andalucía
An inspiring interview with José Pizarro, the well known and highly respected Spanish chef. José has a great tapas bar in London called – José. Faboulous tapas prepared using the best ingredients. He is a big fan of Sherry too. Andalucía is quite a remarkable state. Filled with more gourmet delights than most countries! From […]
The Almadraba : Netting Blue-Fin Tuna, The Phoenician Way
THE ALMADRABA: NETTING BLUE-FIN TUNA, THE PHOENICIAN WAY Last week – I saw it happen. I watched as the majestic blue-fin tuna, glistening in the morning sunlight, were being hoisted out of the sea to begin their journey from Zahara de los Atunes to dining tables in Japan. In a small boat of just 10 […]
