George Cossette is the co-owner of Silverlake Wine (2395 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA). Sherry is a fortified wine, which comes from Jerez, Spain. After fermentation, sherry is fortified with a distilled grape alcohol and then aged. There are two main types: Fino and Oloroso, which are distinguished by their alcohol content among many things. Read more about sherry here.