Fortified wine is wine that has been fermented and then supplemented with distilled spirits. Other common types of fortified wines are port, sherry, and vermouth. Madeira is oxidized through a unique ...

Obscure these days, Madeira once was the most popular wine in America. How did the tiny Portuguese archipelago of that name come to produce the most prestigious wines, then fall out of favor? Madeira ...

Yield: About 1 1/2 cups. 1 1/2 cups Quick Brown Sauce (see recipe) 4 tablespoons Madeira wine, divided Salt Ground black pepper 1 tablespoon butter, optional Bring brown sauce to a boil in a heavy, ...

True or false? Cooking with wine adds extra flavor to a dish because the alcohol dissolves flavor components that are not dissolvable in water. This statement, or statements like it, have been ...

Of great import: The little-known, perennially prettied Portuguese island of Madeira is becoming a must-see paradise. Welcome to Madeira, the world’s sexiest potluck where you, too, can be its next ...

On Thursday, the Fourth of July, we celebrated the 237th anniversary of the day the Founding Fathers declared America’s independence from Great Britain. Historians say they toasted their life-risking ...

Madeira, the island, is reminiscent of a Hawaiian island at a glance, with its lush environs, jagged oceanfront cliffs, volcanic sand beaches, and subtropical climate. Madeira, the fortified wine, ...

SO MUCH IS MADE of the Thanksgiving meal—the turkey, the stuffing, the traditional sides—all accompanied by just the right wine. But what of the pie that’s served at the end? Dessert-wine pairing has ...