Happy Cinco de Mayo! It's May 5th, and in honor of the Mexican holiday that may actually be more important in the States than elsewhere, we're going to nevertheless look at Mexican and other Latin American flavors.
There are hundreds of wine types in the world, each with its own flavors and styles. Most people know about the popular varieties of wine - chardonnay, cabernet and merlot. It's time to expand your knowledge! Read though over 125 wine descriptions to learn about all of the wine varieties, and learn which might appeal to your palate. If you're interested in a wine type that's not listed here, feel free write me for more information.
A glass of port, a fortified wine. Fortified wine is a wine to which a distilled spirit, usually brandy, is added. Many different styles of fortified wine have been developed, including Port, Sherry, Madeira, Marsala, Commandaria wine, and the aromatized wine Vermouth.ort wine (also known simply as Port) is a fortified wine from the Douro Valley in the northern provinces of Portugal. It is typically a sweet red wine, but also comes in dry, semi-dry and white varieties.