Barbadillo is a 100% Spanish-owned family buisness. The estate covers some 500 hectares (1200 acres!) in the Jerez Superior, with wineries in Sanlucar de Barrameda with a total capacity of 35,000,000 litres. Not only is this estate the largest producer of Manzanilla, but they also make a comprehensively exellent range of sherries which can be found under the Adnams selection label.

Luscious flavours of conserved black fruits, coating tannic substance. True vintage port.

When William Cossart arrived in Madeira in 1808 after a 6 year journey from Dublin (his boat was hijacked by the French), William Gordon, founder of the island's oldest shipper, had the prefix he'd been waiting for. Fugitive from Scotland's '45 Rebellion', Gordon was pleased that his wines were used to toast America's Declaration of Independence. This is the lightest style of Madeira, a fine balance of buttery, nutty richness and zesty lemon peel flavour. Chill; enjoy with olives or nuts.

This classic bone-dry sherry hails from the 140-year-old Sanlucar de Barrameda wine cellars of Pedro Romero, husband of the eponymous 'Aurora'-Dona Aurora Ambrosse y Lacave-who valiantly took up the reins of the business on behalf of her sons in 1911. It's subtle, dry and fragrant with the tang of sea air, hints of the finest salted almonds and lovely depth of flavour. Best enjoyed chilled as an aperitif or with shellfish, squid or gazpacho.

Re-invention is key at Domecq. Irish founder Patrick Murphy left the place to his commercial advisor Juan Haurie in 1791, who then had to supply Napoleon's invading army. Bankruptcy ensued, staved off by Juan's aristocratic relative, Don Pedro Domecq Lembeye. His descendant Don Alvaro has started afresh in an artisanal way, buying Jerez' historic Pilar Aranda cellar. Alvaro now makes our Amontillado: medium dry, soft and full, with attractive length of nutty flavour. Delicious with soups or consommé.

Re-invention is key at Domecq. Irish founder Patrick Murphy left the place to his commercial advisor Juan Haurie in 1791, who then had to supply Napoleon's invading army. Bankruptcy ensued, staved off by Juan's aristocratic relative, Don Pedro Domecq Lembeye. His descendant Don Alvaro has started afresh in an artisanal way, buying Jerez' historic Pilar Aranda cellar. Alvaro now makes our Oloroso: dark amber nectar with luscious, raisiny depths and spicy fruitcake richness.

Sweet and rich and well balanced by bright acidity. There is a great integration of layers of flavour -marzipan and nuts, dried fruit and raisins, coffee and caramel. Heady stuff.

This classic medium-dry sherry hails from the 140-year-old Sanlucar de Barrameda cellars of Pedro Romero, which used to supply more sizeable bodegas but now bottles wines under its own name. Deep amber colour, aromas of almonds and dried figs and a rich, dry, appetisingly savoury palate.

Using classic Port grapes, Dr Bailey Carrodus has made a remarkable, and all-Australian, vintage Port. Great with fine, mature cheddar.

Dense,sweet,intense fruitcake charm with blackfruit and hiont of pepper. Best served chilled at this youthful stage in its evolution.