Nuestra Sherry Explorer de Shanghai, Mónica Zhou y su marido, Paco  Zhu Guadalquivir, fueron nuestros invitados y nos dieron una interesantísima clase sobre los aromas de diferentes plantas chinas y su similitud con diferentes vinos de jerez.

Our Shanghai Sherry Sherry Explorer, Mónica Zhou, and her husband, Paco Zhu Guadalquivir, were our guest speakers and they gave us a fascinating class relating to the a variety of Chinese plants and the similarity that they have with the different types of Sherry wines.No podía faltar el juramento de los nuevos Sherry Explorers y la encargada de hacer la presentación fue la Sherry Explorer, Antonia Lucena que hizo un trabajo estupendo. ¡Bienvenidos a los nuevos incansables exploradores del vino de Jerez!

First, of course, we had to swear-in the new Sherry Explorers.  That evening, Sherry Explorer Antonia Lucena, was in charge of making the presentation and she did an excellent job.  Welcome to the new and tireless explorers of Sherry wine!

Seguidamente Mónica nos fue explicando las distintas plantas, de uso medicinal y otras que se toman como tés.   Unas las probamos, masticándolas, otras en forma de té y el Chenpi lo usó el Chef Paco Zhu (Guadalquivir) para hacer un guiso de carne de ternera que estaba espectacular.  Muy pronto publicaremos la receta.

Immediately afterwards, Mónica carefully explained the characteristics of each of the Chinese plants, including those that were used for medicinal purposes and those that were prepared and served as teas. Some of them we tasted by simply chewing them, and others we tasted as a tea.  The Chenpi, however, was utilized by  Chef Paco Zhu (Guadalquivir) In preparing a beef stew that was spectacular.  Soon, we will be posting his recipe.

Sorteamos unos regalitos que trajimos de Texas, enhorabuena a los ganadores.

We had a drawing for some gifts that we brought back from Texas.  Congratulations, to the winners.Los vinos fueron un verdadero lujazo.  Fino Granero, Palo Cortado y Solera Antigua de Moscatel, todos de la Bodega Manuel Aragón.  Un millón de gracias Chano Aragón, Sherry Explorer Honorario.

The wines that we had that evening were a complete luxury.  Fino Granero, Palo Cortado, and Solera Antigua de Moscatel, all from the Manuel Aragón winery.  Thanks a million to  Chano Aragón, who is an Honorary Sherry Explorer.Junto con los magníficos vinos saboreamos las no menos magníficas tapas que aportamos los Sherry Explorers, un nivelazo.

Along with the magnificent wines, we also enjoyed the excellent tapas that were brought by the Sherry Explorers who attended.  Yet another complete luxury.Anne Lancaster con su ´Irish Tea Loaf´ (Bizcocho irlandés de té), y Demetrio Polo con su empanada, fueron los ganadores en esta reunión y recibieron su regalito de manos de nuestros invitados Mónica y Paco.  Hubo tapas riquísimas y no sobró na de na.

Anne Lancaster, with her”Irish Tea Loaf”, and Demetrio Polo, with his stuffed turnover, where the tapa-contest winners at this meeting.  They were presented with prizes by our guests  Mónica and Paco.  All of the tapas were obviously excellent since there weren´t any left at the end of the meeting!
Un vídeo con más fotos e información de la reunión.

Below, is a video with photos and more information relating to the meeting.