What is a fortified wine? Don’t feel bad if you don’t know…many wine drinkers are confused by the term. The simple answer is a fortified wine is a wine that has had a distilled spirit, such as brandy, added to it to increase the alcohol content and to enhance the wine’s flavors…
Commandaria, dessert wines, dry, fortified wines, Madeira and Marsala, Moscatel de Setúbal, port, semi-sweet, sherry, sweet, Vermouth
Everyone here at Tiedemann On Wines.com wishes you and your families a safe and happy 4th of July. May you enjoy the long weekend with those you love and enjoy some great wines!
4th of July
Did you ever wonder what is in the glass of wine you are drinking? We know wine is made from grapes and yeast, but perhaps you did not know there is a long list of other ingredients that wine can contain. Winemakers can use as many as 60 different products to remedy issues or increase the flavor of a wine…
wine additives, wine ingredients, winemaking
I am aware that I have written a lot on wine and cheese in the last months but with summer upon us I think it is a terrific topic to cover thoroughly. One important item we haven’t discussed yet is charcuterie (typically pronounced “shahr-ku-tuh-ree” in the U.S.) which is the art of preparing and assembling cured meats and other meat products…
Charcuterie, Charcuterie Boards, cheese, food and wine, food and wine pairings, meat
Often at wine events, or in general conversation, I am asked to explain the characteristics of wines. I find this a little maddening at times, as there are so many terms to choose from and I will be the first to admit I do not know a third of them…
acidity, aroma, balance, body, finish, midpalate, nose, robust, tannins, wine lingo, wine terms