Sherry

by Jeffs, Julian

• ISBN13: 9781840009231
• ISBN10: 1840009233
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-07-28
• Publisher: MITCH

Summary

This is the fifth, fully revised and updated edition of Sherry, first published in 1961. It explores the fascinating, turbulent history of the sherry region and details its wine production-from the planting of vines in the south of Andalusia and the complex stages of fermentation, ageing, and blending, to the moment it leaves the bottle. Included are details of the traditional family names and new boutique bodegas.

Table of Contents

Preface to the Fifth Edition	ix
1 The Sherry Country	1	(3)
2 Origins	4	(14)
3 Sherry Sack	18	(19)
4 The Eighteenth Century	37	(15)
5 The Growth of Trade	52	(27)
6 The Sherry Boom	79	(24)
7 The Twentieth Century	103	(20)
8 Vines and Vineyards	123	(40)
9 From Grape to Juice	163	(15)
10 From Juice to Wine	178	(12)
11 The Young Wine	190	(13)
12 The Wine Matures	203	(21)
13 Manzanilla	224	(10)
14 The Final Blend	234	(28)
15 Into the Glass	262	(10)
16 Brandy de Jerez	272	(4)
17 The Shippers Today	276	(23)
Appendices
I Spanish Names	299	(1)
II The Chemical Effects of Plastering	300	(3)
III Measures of Strength	303	(2)
IV Selected Export Statistics	305	(4)
V Marking of Casks in the Bodega	309	(1)
VI Climatic Statistics	310	(2)
VII Stocks of Maturing Sherry as at September 1, 2000	312	(1)
VIII The Regulations	313	(5)
IX Age-dated Sherries	318	(2)
X Sherry Vinegar	320	(1)
XI Tourism	321	(2)
Glossary	323	(7)
Sources and Bibliography	330	(10)
Index	340