While table
wine grapes are all but finished, the Sherry grapes are generally not ready
yet. The Consejo requires a sugar level of 10.5 degrees Beaume, and grapes in
the inland areas are nearing this, but areas nearer the cost are not yet
showing enough ripeness. The earliest harvest date might be the 11th
of August, but this remains to be seen. After last year’s record crop, many are
foreseeing a drop in production of up to 40%, but the Consejo reckons 25% is
more realistic. If the drop turns out to be 25%, then the harvest would be some
55 million kilos, sufficient to replenish stocks. Even if the crop is less,
there remain stocks from last year at the cooperatives.
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The XXIV
Ciclo Cultural Caballero will take place on the next three Thursdays (7,14,21)at
the Castillo de San Marcos in El Puerto de santa Maria. These are evenings of
gastronomy and wine. On the 7th Manuel Lozano, Lustau oenologist,
will give a tutored tasting of must right through to Fino, and on the 14th
a tasting of Amontillado, Palo Cortado and Oloroso. These tastings start at
20.00 and cost 15 euros each. The big one is a talk by top chefs Angel Leon of
Restaurante Aponiente and Mauro Barreiro of Restaurante La Curiosidad on how to
marry the Caballero wines with their dishes – and of course, try them out.
Tickets are 40 euros and it takes place on the21st at 21.00. A special price of
50 euros is available for all three events. Tickets are available at
servicios.turisticos@caballero.es
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