Jerez
Jerez - or Sherry, or Xérèz - has been the home to Sherry making for around 3000 years - find out more about this ancient city with a thoroughly modern atmosphere.
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Heston Blumenthal presents 'The Perfect Marriage - The Art Of Matching Food and Sherry Wines from Jerez'.
'The Perfect Marriage' introduced by Heston Blumenthal, contains over fifty unique tasting recipes from a who's who of British gastronomy - including Fergus Henderson, Skye Gyngell, San and Eddie Hart and Richard Corrigan. The enlightening book is is the first publication to introduce the UK to a secret that the Spanish have known for years - that there is no better combination than tapas-style eating and the right glass of Sherry.
With notes on the perfect Sherry match for every dish and extensive background on the history and styles of Sherry, this is not only an essential guide for anyone considering matching Sherry with food but a valuable addition to any cook's collection - for the Lamb's Sweetbreads and Piquillo Peppers alone!
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The Big Book Of Sherry Wines
For connoisseurs and amateurs alike, the Big Book of Sherry Wines is a definitive guide to this complex and rewarding wine, combining an educational almanac with a glossy coffee table book.
Packed with beautiful photography, The Big Book of Sherry Wine is an enjoyable, fascinating read that follows the journey from vineyard to bottle, showcasing all varieties, presented one-by-one, from palest to darkest, driest to sweetest.
Eighteen expert authors have contributed to this book, including Javier Hidalgo from Bodega Hidalgo-La Gitana in Sanlúcar, who writes about the special aspects of Manzanilla, and César Saldaña, the Director General of the Consejo Regulador who has contributed a chapter about age dated sherries, as well as other top specialists from the gastronomy, cultural, historical and oenological fields.
Written in an exciting, informative style the book is a tour guide for a trip into the heart of Jerez and its 3,000-year old history, evolving into the Sherry we know and drink today.
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