Other fortified wines include sherry, madeira (another Portuguese export ... “It’s a wine that you can pour over ice or drink very chilled and just sip,” says Xavier.

First, despite being fortified and tasting very much the same to the lay inebriate, Madeira wine is not port — you might get shot on site for even suggesting such blasphemy. You’ll find the ...

A small glass before or after a meal can really add to the occasion. The best-known fortified wines are Port and Madeira (both Portuguese), Sherry (Spanish), and Marsala (Sicilian), but other ...

Madeira, Portugal, a subtropical island off ... it’s the island’s namesake fortified wine, a drink that was essentially created by mistake, when fortified wine was exposed to prolonged heat ...

He defines Barbeito as being easy to drink with lightness and freshness, while Borges strives first and foremost for balance in her wines. Founded in 1811, Blandy’s is the largest Madeira ...

“Take a bite of cheese and cake, and then taste the wine.” So, they did, and the reaction was amazing. “Gosh that’s nice!” said one lady, “What is it?” My answer – Madeir ...

Ideally you should drink it as soon as you open it ... Most ports can be kept for a week or two without deteriorating. Madeira and marsala, wines that are exposed to air during their maturation ...