By Ed H-B on 24/04/2013
Tio Pepe Fino En Rama - Limited Release Offer Fino En Rama is unfiltered, unclarified Tio Pepe taken from the middle of the cask during spring when the flor growth is at its thickest. Made in strictly limited quantities, Tio Pepe Fino En Rama is best drunk within three months of bottling.
By Andrew Hooper on 13/11/2012
We are delighted to offer the second release of Gonzalez Byass’ rare and delicious Palmas range of sherries. Since the 1880s Gonzalez Byass has used the Palmas system to classify its highest quality Finos.
By Patrick Sandeman on 19/07/2012
Mas Fino? Por favor! La Gitana Manzanilla Fino 'En Rama', Hidalgo Anybody who bought Gonzalez Byass' Tio Pepe 'En Rama' this year will know by now what a great wine it is, and will surely be ready for yet more fabulous sherry to drink this summer! Shortly after this year's Tio Pepe release we were offered a tiny quantity of Hidalgo's stunning Manzanilla La Gitana ' En Rama'.
By Patrick Sandeman on 22/05/2012
Tio Pepe 'En Rama' Sherry- 2012 release from Gonzalez Byass Gonzalez Byass' much awaited 2012 release of the very special Tio Pepe Fino 'En Rama' coincides with the 200th birthday of its founder, Manuel Maria Gonzalez, and is a fabulous wine to celebrate this anniversary.
By Patrick Sandeman on 02/12/2011
More Christmas treats & cases for giving.
By Patrick Sandeman on 25/10/2011
THE SHERRY REVOLUTION Continues – with the stunningly great ‘Palmas’ Aged Finos from Gonzalez Byass Since the 1880s Gonzalez Byass has used the Palmas (or Palo) system to classify its highest quality Finos.
By Patrick Sandeman on 25/10/2011
THE SHERRY REVOLUTION - Gunshots in the vineyards and the release of GONZALEZ BYASS' stunningly great 'PALMAS' rare old Finos. To coincide with the release of Gonzalez Byass' rare old 'Palmas' Finos, Mauricio Gonzalez invited me, together with a small group of other wine merchants, to Jerez to visit both the Bodegas and vineyards, and take part in a small wild partridge shoot in the 'Bonanza' vineyards, midway between Sanlucar and Trebujena.
By Patrick Sandeman on 14/06/2011
The 2009 vintage has caused some controversy in the Douro insofar that although some great wines have been made, not all the Shippers are in agreement that it should be declared as a ‘Vintage’.
By Patrick Sandeman on 09/05/2011
Sherry is at last making a comeback and demand for Gonzalez Byass’ limited release of Fino ‘En Rama’ is additional proof.
By Patrick Sandeman on 15/06/2009
A very good vintage indeed, and wines which will stay the course of time. But who needs to buy them?
By Patrick Sandeman on 12/12/2008
The run up to Christmas Eve is a long one for the wine-trade, and as we do not close our shops until 6.00pm, by the time we get home a sharp restorative measure is needed in order to take the edge off of exhaustion and at the same time make greeting Mother-in-Law all the more pleasurable…