Online | Understanding Fortified Wines
March 7 2023 | 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM13 E. 13th Street, New York, NY 10003
Fortified wines are often an overlooked and misunderstood category. Before we could stabilize the wine and ship it in temperature-controlled containers, we fortified it (adding alcohol to increase strength) to ship wines worldwide. These are historically some of the world's most important wines. Learn about the process of fortification, and the styles, from delicate, dry Manzanilla Sherry, to tantalizing, off-dry Verdelho Madeira to the luscious "Stickies" of Australia. We'll discuss the history and legacy of fortified wines, past, present, and future trends, and styles like Sherry, Port, Madeira, Banyuls, Muscat Beaumes-de-Venise, Macvin, and more! We will give insight into some of the best pairings and occasions to enjoy these styles.
Open up any fortified wine you've been excited to try to describe to the class via chat.