If you're a devoted wine enthusiast who gets super-hyped at the chance to explore different wines from around the globe, then at some point, you've likely crossed paths with fortified ones. Spicy and ...

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First, the definition: Fortified wine is a wine fermentation fortified with a clear grape spirit or brandy to increase the shelf life and amp up the alcohol content. Sometimes sugars and botanicals ...

Every few years, Wine Press Northwest magazine conducts an overview of fortified wines produced in our region. Each time, the tasting provides a delicious contrast of classic Old World approaches with ...

Intimidated by fortified wines like sherry and port? Don't be. Put simply, fortified wine is a blend of still wine and distilled spirit. Besides being your Grandma’s favorite kitchen staple, fortified ...

Now we are finally getting some winter weather. It is about time. I have been waiting for the mercury to dip down low enough to warrant some cold weather fortification. And by that, I mean a good ...