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Madeira: Wine World Glory/ Patriotic July 4 Choice

Richard Jennings | Posted 09.01.2012 | Home
Read More: Winetasting, Thomas Jefferson, July 4, Madeira, Wine, Fortified Wine, Patriotic, Madeira Wine, Madeira-Island, Home News
Richard Jennings

Our tea-partying ancestors knew a good tax break when they saw one, so America's early love affair with one of the world's great wines was born.

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What Is Fortified Wine, Anyway?

Menuism | Posted 07.31.2012 | Home
Read More: Dessert Wine, Banyuls, Marsala, Madeira, Sherry, Wine, Fortified Wine, Port, Menuism, Aperitif, Menuism Wine Blog, Pedro Ximenez, Winemaking, Brandy, Etty Lewensztain, Fermentation, Home News
Menuism

Port, Sherry, Madeira, Banyuls and Marsala all hover in that all-inclusive dessert category of wine that most casual wine drinkers don't take the time to ponder.

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Copa Jerez 2011 -- Let the Best Sherry Pairings Win

Derek Brown | Posted 12.07.2011 | DC
Read More: Sommelier Competition, Sherry, Sherry Pairing, Fortified Wine, Copa Jerez, Sommelier, Wine Pairings, Tim Baldwin, DC News
Derek Brown

Let's get this out of the way: your grandmother doesn't drink Sherry. At least not a Fino del Puerto, and she doesn't drink it alongside an asparagus and coconut milk soup with a rhubarb compote.

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Low-Proof Booze: The Next Big Thing?

Slashfood | Posted 06.27.2011 | Home
Read More: Kutch Wines, Fortified Wine, Low-Alcohol Drinks, Low-Alcohol, Alcohol, Cocktail Culture, Jamie Kutch, Wine, Low-Proof Alcohol, Home News

Is cocktail culture losing its buzz? Last fall, the San Francisco Chronicle reported that bartenders were mixing up a host of cocktails with a lower a...

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