Sandy’s Pick: Gonzales Bypass N/V Nutty Solera Oloroso - Jerez, Spain

It’s amber with a copper hue and has delicious aromas of orange, almond paste, nuts, spice and burnt toffee. On the palate it is medium dry, and fortified to 20% alcohol.

The big flavour and delightful sweet, but not cloying, character of this wine land it on the ‘best value’ wine lists year after year. Remember: alcoholic beverages at 20% hit your blood stream the quickest, making this the perfect drink after a tough day. It’s worth getting to know as an after work sipper or after dinner with nuts and a cheese plate.