International Sherry Week, 2-8 November 2026
International Sherry Week this year happens between 2-8 November 2026. Let’s all celebrate Spain’s great gift to the world!
There are the floral and saline delights of a chilled dry Manzanilla or Fino. Or try the nutty notes of a dry Amontillado and Oloroso. Add the dry umami flavours of Palo Cortado, the sweet caramel of PX, or sweet honey of Moscatel. There’s a style to suit every taste and every budget, and many come in a choice of half or full bottles.
It’s an entire week to taste and discover them all. Or find the style you like best and then enjoy it during the rest of the year as well.
Bring it on!
Whether at home or abroad, various events are happening worldwide! Look at all these events in the UK! There’s something for everyone, and you can find out more about it here.
And, in the run-up to Christmas, now is an excellent time to stock up on Sherry. You can, of course, drink Sherry on its own, but it’s brilliant with food (and not just Spanish cuisine), and you can drink it throughout a meal. Want the proof? This brilliant Paring Table below shows us how.
A Dozen Sherry Recommendations
Here are some personal favourites: 9 dry wines and 3 sweet wines, with example UK stockists and prices.
Sherry Week 2026
Dry wines
Gonzales Byass, Tio Pepe Fino En Rama, (full bottle, 750 ml) £19.50 The Wine Society
Valdespino, Inocente Fino, Macharnudo single vineyard, (full bottle) £25.50 Lea & Sandeman
Emilio Lustau, Los Arcos, Amontillado, (full bottle) £23.00 Drinkmonger
Barbadillo, Solear, Manzanilla, (half bottle) £7.95 Ultra Comida
Equipo Navazos, I Think, Manzanilla En Rama, Sacra Octobre 2026, (half bottle), £13.50, Hedley Wright
Hidalgo, Pastrana, Manzanilla Pasada, (full bottle) £17.50 The Wine Society
Fernando de Castilla, Antique Oloroso, (500 ml bottle) £45.00 Latitude, Leeds
Valdespino, Oloroso 20 yo VOS 1842 Solera, (full bottle) £46.25 Lea & Sandeman
Valdespino, Palo Cortado, CP Calle Ponche Viejo single vineyard, 20 yo VOS (500 ml bottle) £40.00 Vino Gusto
Sweet Styles
Gonzales Byass, Matusalem Oloroso Dulce, Vinum Optimum Rare Signatum, 30 yo VORS, Cream, (half bottle, 375 ml ) £29.99 Cambridge Wine Merchants
Emilio Lustau, Emilin, Moscatel, (Half Bottle), £8.95 Wine Republic
Emilio Lustau, San Emilio, Pedro Ximenez (PX) Solera Reserva, (half bottle) £15.50 Corney & Barrow
Find Out More
You can download these PDF guides to food and sherry matching here:
Food with Sherry in Good Company
My Introductory Articles
Please read my introductory articles on Dry Sherry; here are the links:
And Finally
I hope you enjoy International Sherry Week, whether as a seasoned participant or a newbie – there is a style of Sherry for everyone, so why not find yours?
As ever, May the Flor be with you!
By the way, did you know there’s a special breed of Sherry Dog?