What sets fortified wine apart from the rest? The fact it simply is fortified!
Fortification is a process of increasing a wines’ alcohol content by adding in a distilled spirit, most commonly brandy. There are many types of fortified wine but the best known are Port, Sherry and Madeira. Historically wines were fortified to survive the long journey at sea as the higher alcohol prevented them from deteriorating.
Like most wines there are set rules, regions and regulations that govern the production of each fortified style.
Whether you immediately think of wine or the island both are interconnected. Madeira wine can only be produced on the island of Madeira. Learn about hows it’s made, the grapes and the styles here
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