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Perfect Serve at Camino

On Monday 16th June, from 6.30pm - 8.00pm, the Sherry Institute and top Spanish restaurant Camino, recently awarded Bar Of The Year at the Observer Food Monthly Awards, will be hosting a much anticipated Sherry event. Appealing to consumers who wish to know more about Sherry, as well as Sherry fans from the media and on and off trade, this special event will be curated by Master of Wine and Sherry aficionado Peter McCombie MW.

For only Ł15, guests will find out all they need to know about the region of Jerez, as well as learning about the different styles of Sherry, food pairings for each style and how to serve and store correctly, benefiting from Peter's vast knowledge and expertise in this area!

Camino has kindly offered the chance for guests to stay on after the event and enjoy a meal of delicious Spanish tapas, with 25% off the cost of their meal. There are limited spaces for this event so be sure to book up quickly! Call Camino on +44 (0) 20 7841 7330 to book your place for what promises to be a fantastic evening!

Nigel Barden from the BBC and Market Kitchen talks up Sherry

Updated 30:06:08 by Petra Barran

Following Tom Parker Bowles’ comment that Sherry will be the wine on everyone’s lips this Summer, Nigel Barden from BBC London and Market Kitchen talks up Sherry’s amazing versatility with an array foods as well as new ways to enjoy it for summer.

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Sherry

Sherry is hot - it's official. Well, actually - it's mostly served chilled in the coolest bars and restaurants in the UK. Sherry is fast reclaiming its rightful place in Britain's culinary culture as a stylish accompaniment to food as well as a refreshing aperitif.

Find out more about the complex process behind this diverse and intriguing wine and delve deeper into the almost supernatural effects of the Flor.

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.

Tasting Guide

View our interactive tasting guide and learn the essentials to matching Sherry with food.

History

One of Britain's most popular wines for nearly 500 years - learn about the multi-cultural influences that have added to Sherry's rich history.

Eating & Drinking

Across the UK, restaurateurs are listing a greater range of Sherries on their wine menus - often matching food directly with wine. While from London to Edinburgh, a new wave of tapas bars and restaurants are emerging and championing the Spanish style of eating. Viva the small plate!

Find out more about where to eat and drink Sherry in the UK as well as the delis that stock this remarkable wine - and of course the Spanish ingredients to make authentic dishes at home.