The ageing process includes a step known as "corrido de escalas" or scale-shifting. The procedure is the following. A part of the older wine stored in the “soleras” is regularly extracted for sale and consumption. The volume of wine extracted is refilled from the wine in the level above (first criadera), and so on and so forth up to the youngest wine, known as “sobretablas”. As a general rule, around one third of the cask is removed at once. This operation is repeated twice or three times a year.

Under Jerez-Xèrés-Sherry and Manzanilla Sanlúcar de Barrameda appellation, Osborne sells the following brands: ‘Fino Quinta’, ‘Manzanilla Cara de Gallo’, ‘Fino Amontillado Coquinero’, ‘Oloroso Seco Bailén’, ‘Oloroso Médium 10RF’, ‘Santa María Cream’, ‘Pedro Ximénez 1827’ and aged wines ‘Solera AOS’, ‘Solera BC 200’, ‘Solera India’, ‘Solera P_P’ and ‘Pedro Ximénez Viejo’.

Total production in 2005 exceeded 3 million bottles, of which 51 percent were fino, 2 percent manzanilla and 47 percent oloroso, medium and sweet sherry. 80 percent of production was exported to 25 countries.

On the other hand, in 2004 Bodegas Osborne El Puerto de Santa María added a new white, ‘Gadir’, under Vinos de la Tierra de Cádiz appellation. This is a unique coupage of Palomino and Chardonnay, which contributes a characteristic crispness. 370,000 bottles of this new wine will be made in 2005.

Thus, generation upon generation, the Osborne family has managed a company devoted to making and ageing sherry wines and brandies that are appreciated around the world. Their key to success is a family tradition combined with ongoing innovation and cautious management committed to upholding quality; aware of their tradition, but at the same time enthusiastic about growth and innovation.