Sherry Wine News

Introducing U.S. Sherry Week 2015

International Sherry Week is just around the corner and all around the country, Sherry-loving restaurants have been busy prepping events to tempt the everyday Sherry drinker and convert the skeptics. Here are only a few events you can’t miss next week!

From the Northwest

Join Bar Vivant in Portland will be offering five incredibly special Sherry flights every day during International Sherry Week. For those needing a their first introduction to Sherry, to those looking for an all out Pedro Ximénez dessert quartet, they’ve got you covered.

Down to the West Coast

Our favorite son, 15 Romolo, will bring Christmas early to San Francisco residents. A Sherry Christmas that is. With 18 Sherry wines by the glass, a variety of flights, phenomenal food pairings, old and rare bottlings, Brandy de Jerez, and a full list of Sherry cocktails, there be something for everyone!

To the South

Divino in Houston will kick off International Sherry week on Monday, November 2nd with a Sherry takeover of their 1st Monday seminar led by somms Thomas and Mario. They will lead guests through a Sherry style tasting with a variety of seven wines from Hidalgo, Valdespino and Emilio Hidalgo. And it’s free!

Due north to the Midwest

Join the 2015 Sherry Cocktail Competition runner up, Jess Lambert, and Sable Kitchen & Bar of Chicago as they offer three incredibly special Sherry cocktails and perfectly paired small bites. Sable will be highlighting Jess Lambert’s “Que Buena Pinta”, International Sherry Week’s official cocktail by Pietro Collina, “Broken Spanish”, and the “Wrangler” by Mike Jones. Each features a different Sherry and will offer a peek into the versatility of Sherry in cocktails.

Closing in the Northeast

Spend the last night of Sherry Week with Mockingbird Hill in Washington DC. Sherry ambassador, Derek Brown, will offer a unique introduction to Sherry’s versatility through tastings, pairings, and hands-on instruction. Attendees will taste three aperitif styles and learn to make two cocktails: the classic, Adonis, and a Derek Brown original.

In total, the United States will host over 75 events during this year’s Sherry Week. No event near you? Host your own and don’t forget to tweet or instagram your photos using the hashtag #SherryWeek!