History of Portuguese wine country unfavorable for viticulture, making the country a ready market for imported wines; its proximity to France, made French wines a natural source. At times the supply was threatened by political and military conflicts between the English and French crowns. New sources had to be found such as the wines of Portugal. Documents exist detailing Portuguese wine shipments from the Minho region to England occurring as early as the 12th century. These wines, including those from the wet northern region of modern-day Vinho Verde, were often light and astringent with noticeable acidity. Despite the new source, the variety of French
Mulled wine juices (often blackcurrant) or by boiling the "glögg" to evaporate the alcohol. "Glögg" is similar in taste to modern Wassail or mulled cider. In Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Slovenia and Serbia, "kuhano vino"/"kuvano vino"/"кувано вино" ("cooked wine"), is made from red or white wine and various combinations of nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon, sugar and orange zest, often served with slices of orange or lemon. In the south and southeast of Brazil, where a large amount of European descendants live, it is called "vinho quente". It is typically made with red wine, cinnamon sticks and cloves. It is served as part