Intro to Tio Pepe Fino Sherry – Tio Pepe Fino Sherry from Spain is produced from Palomino Fino which thrives in the chalky soil of Jerez. Once in barrel it is aged for a minimum of 5 years in the solera system. A crisp, fresh and uncompromisingly dry Fino. Tio Pepe, the world’s best-selling Fino, originates from Jerez in southern Spain where it is drunk by the locals with tapas, as they’ve done for over a century. The founder of Gonzalez Byass, Manuel Maria Gonzalez Angel, named Tio Pepe after his Uncle Joe who created his pale very dry white wine in 1841. The producer – Gonzalez Byass has been producing high quality sherry in Jerez for over 175 years. It is best known for its award-winning, ultra-dry Fino, Tio Pepe, the perfect chilled aperitif, but also makes a wide range of other classic styles. The range includes dry and sweet Amontillados, Olorosos and the exceptional Rare Old Soleras, which are a minimum of 30 years old and are only available in tiny quantities. Antonio Flores, their wine maker, was practically born and raised in the winery. He is qualified in Oenology from the University of Rovira and Virgili Tarragona and has been Master Blender in Jerez since 1980. According to Antonio there is nothing better than demonstrating the excellence of sherry. In 2009 Antonio Flores won the Len Evans Trophy at the IWC for consistently high quality winemaking and more recently received the IWC 2016 Award for Fortified Wine Maker of the Year. Drink with – It has a natural affinity with fish and is perfectly suited to tapas-style dishes such as ham, chorizo, olives and Manchego cheese.
