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Disguise Yourself, Not Your Sherry

October 29, 2010  |  BLOG  |  No Comments

To our loyal Secret Sherry Society members:

Halloween is only a few days away which can only mean one thing: costume parties! And if there’s only one thing we know better than Sherry, it’s how to put on a good disguise.

When choosing your disguise, it’s important to make sure it still shows off your personality. Below is a list of facades for both the lazy and the creatively-challenged.

  • The Gringo Pale as an Indian Ale, this costume will keep you flowing.
  • The Alakazam Forget that anyone will recognize you. If anyone does, you can make them forget.
  • The Major No disguise instills sheer terror into the heart of fellow member quite like The Major. Although, if and when the serrated edges of this mustache tickle your lips, show restrain—or risk ruining the effect.
  • The Connoisseur This disguise will make anything you utter sound like Confucian axioms of truth and wisdom.  Enjoy it while it lasts.

Secret Sherry Society Halloween Costume  Secret Sherry Society Disguise - The AlakazamSecret Sherry Society Disguise - The Connoisseur

Additional Disguise Resources for Secret Sherry Society Members (and members only!):

http://www.wikihow.com/Disguise-Yourself

http://www.5min.com/Video/How-to-Make-a-Masquerade-Mask-203288157

http://www.abituneven.com/tips-how-to-disguise-yourself/

http://irreference.com/how-to-disguise-yourself-and-go-undercover/

But remember, even though you’ll be in disguise, it’s important to not let yourself be fooled by other less clever disguises on Halloween… especially certain wine labels disguising themselves as Sherry.  It shouldn’t be too difficult though; from the warm Jerez climate to the 3500-year-old wine-making tradition, true Sherry cannot be replicated (or even well imitated). Our members can tell the difference.

From us to you, Happy Halloween!

Halloween is for (Sherry) Lovers

October 25, 2010  |  BLOG, PAIRINGS  |  No Comments

A message from the Secret Sherry Society:

Halloween is just around the corner……and we’ll take a Sherry treat, thank you very much!

The Secret Sherry Society hereby declares Halloween the perfect holiday to explore Sherry’s mysterious qualities and supernatural versatility.  In this spirit, we dare you to try something more unusual.  Something dark.

Pedro Ximenez (PX) Sherry Introducing a pair that’s not afraid of a little edge: Pedro Ximenez (PX) Sherry with dark chocolate!

Indulge in the richness of PX with bittersweet chocolate and steer clear of the infamous Halloween sugar coma.  This year, bold and sophisticated flavors –not syrupy sweet ones—are in. We suggest trying pomegranate or cherry infused dark chocolate to discover an interesting complement to PX’s nutty notes.

Refined, intense, unapologetic…these are just a few of the elements that this fit-for-foodies pair brings to mind.

Want a double-dare? Check out these adorably spooky dark chocolate treats. Do we smell a last-minute Halloween get-together?


Chocolate Cherry Mice from Omnomicon

Dark Chocolate Truffle Spiders from Babble.com

Werewolf Cupcakes from Val’s Kitchen