Guides and tasting notes

Sherry Explained: From Bone Dry to Pedro Ximenez

Most Australians think sherry means sweet. The classic styles are all dry. This guide walks them from fino to Pedro Ximenez, explains flor and the two ageing paths that create them, and points at the bottles worth starting with.

Port Wine Styles Explained: Ruby, Tawny, LBV and Colheita

Six words on a Port label do most of the work. Here is what Ruby, Reserve, LBV, Tawny, Colheita and White actually mean, and which one suits the way you drink.