Today is my birthday. I have a bottle of my favorite Palo Cortado from Valdespino waiting to be opened. I’m still quite the novice when it comes to knowing all that’s available for consumption, but here is my current list of favorites:
Mazanilla: Valdespino Manzanilla Deliciosa, La Guita Mazanilla
Fino: Valdespino Fino Inocente (rare because it’s been aged for ten years.)
Amontillado: Lustau Los Arcos or Plaza Vieja; Grant La Garrocha
Palo Cortado: Valdespino Viejo CP; Fernando de Castilla Antique
Oloroso: Bodegas Tradicion VORS; Lustau Oloroso de Jerez Pata de Gallina
Cream: Valdespino Isabela; Lustau Deluxe Cream “Capataz Andres”
Moscatel: Cesar Florido Moscatel Pasas or Moscatel Especial
Pedro Ximenez: Fernando de Castilla Pedro Ximenez Antique
What’s your favorite? What do you recommend?