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'It truly comes alive at the table': why chefs are singing the praises of sherry | Sherry On Top

UK · 2026-10-02

Key takeaway

UK chefs and restaurants are repositioning sherry as a versatile food wine, driving a shift in consumer perception.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerUK chefs and restaurateurs promote sherry as a versatile food wine, shifting younger consumers' perception and raising on-trade demand.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onBars and restaurants with strong Spanish/sherry wine lists capture higher customer visits and spend per head as sherry orders rise.
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youSustained on-trade demand improves volume and pricing power for sherry importers and distributors, expanding the category's margin pool.

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Source: theguardian.com

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