Festive Drinks Edit: Port & Sherry

Fonseca Bin 27 Port

Price: £11.99 per bottle from Majestic Wine

What it's like:

This Port is a firm favourite of ours, it’s rich and full of berry flavours with a full and sweet palate. It’s perfect with more substantial desserts such as Christmas Pudding.

Graham’s 10 Year Tawny Port

Price: £20 per bottle from Tesco

What it's like:

This Port has layers of rich flavours and fine aromas having been matured in wood casks in the Douro Valley. A robust after-dinner drink.

Cockburn’s Fine Ruby Port

Price: £10 per bottle from Sainsbury’s

What it's like:

This lives up to Ruby Port’s reputation, it’s every bit as lively and full of red berry flavours as its type suggests. Price-wise this is a great option, especially if you’re new to Port and want to try it out without breaking the bank.

Taylor’s 10 Year Tawny Port

Price: £22 per bottle from Sainsbury’s

What it's like:

As with any Tawny Port, this is a complex beast, with delicate wood notes and the aroma of mature fruits. If you’re looking for something a bit different from your port this Christmas, we highly recommend you give this a try.

Gonzales Tio Pepe Sherry

Price: £10 a bottle from Tesco

What it's like:

This sherry is one of the driest varieties available in the UK and as such, works perfectly with ham, olives and savoury nibbles. Serve chilled.

Harvey’s Bristol Cream Sherry

Price: £11 a bottle from Sainsbury’s

What it's like:

This sherry is iconic, its distinctive blue bottle being a staple of drinks cabinets for years. It tastes really rich with a mellow sweetness.

Medium Dry Amontillado Sherry

Price: £5.50 per bottle from Sainsbury’s

What it's like:

If an extra-dry sherry isn’t your thing, this is a perfect pick for you. Taste-wise it’s got mellow raisin and hazelnut notes and it is a beautiful rich amber colour. This is great with salted almonds or olives.

Pale Dry Fino Sherry

Price: £5.75 per bottle from Sainsbury’s

What it's like:

This sherry boasts a fragrant aroma, light body and a savoury, yeasty flavour. As with most of its type, this pairs perfectly with iberico ham and tapas so it’s perfect for a festive buffet.

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