Fortified wine is wine that has been fermented and then supplemented with distilled spirits. Other common types of fortified wines are port, sherry, and vermouth. Madeira is oxidized through a unique ...

Obscure these days, Madeira once was the most popular wine in America. How did the tiny Portuguese archipelago of that name come to produce the most prestigious wines, then fall out of favor? Madeira ...

Madeira, the island, is reminiscent of a Hawaiian island at a glance, with its lush environs, jagged oceanfront cliffs, volcanic sand beaches, and subtropical climate. Madeira, the fortified wine, ...