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Jerez y Manzanilla (Spain)
The Denominación de Origen in Spain famous for its dry and sweet fortified wines collectively known as Sherry. Common types of Sherry include Fino, Manzanilla, Amontillado and Oloroso. Less common types include Palo Cortado. For more information on Sherry see my Spanish wine guide.

Jeroboam
A large format bottle, and the most confusing of all, for it means different things to different wines. In Bordeaux it is equivalent to six standard bottles, but in Burgundy and Champagne a Jeroboam contains the equivalent of a mere four bottles (a double magnum in Bordeaux). See my advisory page on wine bottle sizes for more information.

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