๐Ÿ‡Grape Variety: Palomino, Spain ๐Ÿ‡

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Andalusia - a large agricultural region of hills and rivers in Spain ๐Ÿž - is where the Palomino white grape comes from. Palomino is principal in the production of Sherry wines, which predominantly happens in Jerez ๐Ÿ“- a city in Southwestern Andalusia.

For Sherry wine, it is vital that the grapes used for its production have low acidity and high pHโ€ฆ and this matches perfectly with Palominoโ€™s characteristics โœ…. Palomino ripens early in the year and it shows full ripeness around September. It also accounts for almost 95% of Sherryโ€™s produce!

When it comes to food pairing, Palomino naturally goes best with Spainโ€™s local marine cuisine ๐ŸŸ๐Ÿš. Are you thinking of hosting a Spanish themed dinner for your close ones this summer? โœจ Then you might be interested in Eleanor's suggestion: the appetising combination of Sherry Manzanilla Classic Dry Jerez DO - Fernando de Castilla and Spiced mussels with chorizo ๐Ÿคค. Manzanilla is the wine of the sea ๐ŸŒŠ- always served chilled (so an ice bucket would be your best friend to keep the Manzanilla at its best! ๐ŸงŠ), and it is a great choice for a lovely summer dinner! ๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿ˜‹

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