Dow’s 10 & 20 Year Tawny Port Looking for the perfect nightcap after a long day? During these long, warm days of Summer, sipping Dow’s 10 Year Old Tawny Port, or Dow’s 20 Year Old Tawny Port, is the hidden gem of a summer night. These Port w...
I was recently asked about the differences between Sherry and Port. And while they may at first seem similar, they are actually quite different. Both Sherry and Port are fortified wines meaning that distilled spirits, like brandy, are added to the w...
Last time we learned that Marsala wine is not just for cooking. It’s actually a fortified wine that is sometimes made using the Solera system. A Solera is a system used for blending wines and is a way of keeping a consistent style of wine for years....
Last time we discussed fortified wines - wines with added alcohol. And Port is one of the classic fortified wines. From Portugal, this is a sweet fortified wine that was originally created so that it could be put on-board ships in Oporto Portugal a...
You may have heard of “Fortified” wine and wondered what it is. Or, wondered if it really is wine? Simply put, fortified wine is wine to which additional alcohol has been added. And its origin comes from the days when wine spent considerable time be...