Marsala wine Marsala wine Marsala is a wine, dry or sweet, produced in the region surrounding the Italian city of Marsala in Sicily. Marsala first received "Denominazione di Origine Controllata" (DOC) status in 1969. The DOC status is equivalent to PDO: most countries limit the use of the term "Marsala" to those wines that come from the Marsala area, to which the European Union grants Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status. While the city's natives sometimes drink "vintage" Marsala, the wine produced for export is universally fortified similar to Port, Madeira and Sherry. Originally, this addition of alcohol was to ensure that
The fortified castle of Guise The fortified castle of Guise The fortified castle of Guise is a fortified castle in the town of Guise, of the department of Aisne in the French region of Hauts-de-France. It was first built in 10th century, and later rebuilt into a fortification. However, it was mostly destroyed during the WWI. Later in 1952, it was repaired by the Club du Vieux Manoir. Under the Club of Vieux Manoir continuous efforts in restoration, the fortified castle of Guise is now one of the historical tourist sites in Guise. The fortified castle of Guise is located on the hills by the