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MAIN Arrow to Entertaining Wine Arrow to Wine Awards Port - Sherry - Marsala - Vermouth - Madeira

These wines fall into the category of fortified wines meaning that brandy has been added to them after fermentation. Normally, they are strong and on the sweet side.

While they are not usually served with meals due to the strong flavors, they do make good additions to food in recipes and are often used in cooking. Fortified wines are normally served after dinner or at other times when relaxed conversation and a good wine can be enjoyed at a leisurely pace.

Like champagne, genuine sherry can only come from Spain and port from the Douro in Portugal ....


Into Wine - Enjoying Port
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The full port report with an illustrated history, overview of the Duoro Valley region, pronunication guide, lists of the major port groups and houses, descriptions of the different vintages plus tips on serving and storage, and more on Marsala and other fortified wines.

Port Wine - A good read with an illustrated narrative describing the fermentation process, taste notes for various port varieties, a list of authorized red grapes used in its making and a port glossary of terms.

Port Wine - From the Wineman.com with its origiins and history, brief descriptions on the various types, a guide to reading port labels and recommended glassware for serving port.

Only the Strong Survive - Port, Sherry and Madeira - This archived article folows an interesting conversation on the history and current value of fortified wines. Brings up the point that a light sherry is actually a good wine to serve with food - especially fish. The story ends with several reviews of specific wines.

Marsala, Port & Sherry - Port and Sherry along with other fortified wines are very popular for cooking since the strong flavors stand up well to heat. Recipes such as Mulled Plums, Tiramisu, and Zabaglione Sauce are some of the delicious results.

Fortified Wines - A brief, but nicely done page on port and sherry covers the basics of the history and production as well as the major types of each wine.



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