Fino and manzanilla are perfect accompaniments to Spanish food and soups of many styles ... If a recipe calls for ‘Chinese cooking wine or dry sherry’, fino or manzanilla are good substitutes ...

Once you bring food into the equation ... a solera system so they contain multiple vintages. What does sherry taste like? Dry styles like fino and manzanilla have a taste of fresh apples combined ...

Real sherry comes only from Spain, so avoid lesser-quality ‘sherries’ from elsewhere. Once opened, dry sherries should be drunk within 2-3 days of opening and kept chilled. Sweeter styles keep ...