International Sherry Week
October 8, 2018- October 14, 2018
Our friends in Brookline at Taberna de Haro not only have a fantastic restaurant but also probably the best sherry list in the northeast. See their event schedule attached — lots of great stuff to enjoy!
Calendar of Events
Monday 10/8: Splash Me!
5 pm -10 pm
Enjoy a complimentary splash of sherry with your dinner on Monday to kick off International Sherry Week.
Tuesday 10/9 : Can Make You a Sherry Lover in 6 Glasses or Less
7:00 pm – 8:45 pm
This tasting seminar is an introduction to the large and lovely world of sherry, a world that has had me captivated for 30 years. We’ll taste methodically through 6 styles of sherry, all from the formidable house of Valdespino, identifying their complex flavors, discussing how they differ from wine, how to pair them with food, when to drink them, and the variables that make them unique. For the curious and/or the casual drinker of sherry. Tasting includes tapas paired with each.
$50 Registration and pre-payment required.
Call 617-277-8272, evenings
Wednesday 10/10: Fino and her Finesse Fino is often the favorite sherry
7 pm – 8:45 pm
Easy to pronounce and simple to adore, fino also has several iterations you might not know about. In this tasting seminar, we’ll compare young finos with old. Hint: It’s all about the time under flor. We’ll taste fino en rama as well as finos with palmas, as well as tease out the differences between fino from Jerez de la Frontera vs. El Puerto de Santa Maria. A close-up in-tight look at fino, the golden child of Jerez.
$85 Registration and pre-payment required.
Call 617-277-8272, evenings
Thursday 10/11: Master Class on Sherry for Industry Professionals
12 pm – 2 pm
This class is designed for professionals who have some basic knowledge of sherry and who are thirsty for a more in-depth understanding and broader exposure to the genre. I will conduct a review of the particulars of each category, but quickly delve into the nuances of lesser-known styles such as palmas, en ramas, finos amontillados, manzanillas pasadas, VOS, VORS, etc. We’ll taste 13 different sherries (1 oz. pours) served with unique tapas to highlight unorthodox pairings. Taught by Sherry Master Deborah Hansen.
$150 Registration and pre-payment required.
Call 617-277-8272, evenings
Friday 10/12: Bottles are Better!
Order a bottle of sherry with your tapas or dinner and receive a complimentary tapa prepared especially for International Sherry Week.
Saturday 10/13: Bottles are Better!
Order a bottle of sherry with your tapas or dinner and receive a complimentary tapa prepared especially for International Sherry Week.
SHERRY WEEK OFFERING
2 Flights instead of just one: High-end sherries not normally available in a flight! Special Sherry Cocktail on the mirror. Unorthodox Sherry-Tapa pairing on the mirror.
