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Madeira’s North Coast Table Wine Producers & Wines: All You Need To Know If You Plan A Visit
In the 17th century, a fortunate accident led Madeiran winemakers to discover a method to preserve wine during long sea voyages, giving birth to the renowned fortified Madeira wine. In the mid-20th century, the winemaking landscape shifted. Fortified Madeira wine is no longer a popular choice for consumers. The Madeira winemaking industry has adapted accordingly,… [Read more]
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Madeira’s South Coast Table Wine Producers & Wines: All You Need To Know If You Plan A Visit
When you hear “Madeira,” fortified wines might be the first thought that comes to mind. But here’s a surprise: nowadays, most wineries in Madeira produce table wines instead! Even some of the well-established, fortified wine producers have hopped on this trend. So, who are these table winemakers, and, more importantly, how do their table wines… [Read more]
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Like Madeira Wine and Visiting the Madeira Island? All You Need to Know about the Madeira Winemakers and their wines
What do you do when you have no way around hot storage and transport for your wine? If you are a 17th-century wine producer from the Portuguese island of Madeira, you elevate it to the status of art and make it into a masterpiece. And you do it so well that it becomes an alcoholic… [Read more]