Alcademics

In addition to other major events happening this week in America, it's Sherry Week all around the world. Check the site to see what's happening in your city. 

Many bars and shops are hosting educational events and tastings, so it's a great week to learn about the category or just drink lots of different stuff. I love sherry (as delicious as it is fascinating in its production) but I don't always want a full glass of one - I want a small portion of 4 different sherries instead. 

Here in San Francisco, the Polk Street bar El Lopo is hosting the now-annual Sherry Week Bingo. Drinkers can complete a row of the card, prove it by posting photos to Instagram, and win prizes. It begins today so if you're into winning drinking contests, you had better get going. See the instructions on El Lopo's website for rules.

And if you find yourself distracted with... other events this week, it's good to keep the list of bars on hand for the next time you have a hankering for sherry. 

I even made you a map. You can view it online here.