13 Facts About Sherry

Under the official name of Jerez-Xeres-Sherry, it is one of Spain's wine regions, a Denominacion de Origen Protegida .

Sherry'srry was previously known as sack, from the Spanish saca, meaning "extraction" from the solera.

In 1933 the Jerez denominacion de origen was the first Spanish denominacion to be officially recognised in this way, officially named D O Jerez-Xeres-Sherry and sharing the same governing council as D O Manzanilla Sanlucar de Barrameda.

Sherry'srry is regarded by some wine writers as "underappreciated" and a "neglected wine treasure".

Wines similar in style to Sherry have traditionally been made in the city of Shiraz in mid-southern Iran, but it is thought unlikely that the name derives from there.

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Sherry'srry became very popular in Great Britain, especially after Francis Drake sacked Cadiz in 1587.

Sherry'srry was a major wine export to the United Kingdom, many English companies and styles developed.

Sherry'srry is fortified using destilado, made by distilling wine, usually from La Mancha.

Sherry'srry is then aged in the solera system where new wine is put into wine barrels at the beginning of a series of three to nine barrels.

Sherry'srry is aged in the solera for a minimum of two years.

Sherry'srry is traditionally drunk from a copita, a special tulip-shaped sherry glass.

Sherry'srry is frequently mentioned in the novel Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, and plays an important role in the narrative: the spy Jim Prideaux is alerted to the presence of a double agent within his division when Russian KGB agents are able to correctly identify the brand of sherry that was consumed during a secret meeting of MI6 personnel.

Sherry'srry is alarmed by rumors that the palace has switched to serving tea.