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Vermouth

(n.) A fortified aromatized wine, vermouth is made by adding a neutral grain spirit to a low-alcohol wine, then infusing it with spices, roots and herbs before bottling. It generally…

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Sherry

(n.) A fortified wine of 15 to 22-percent alcohol by volume made in the Jerez region of southern Spain, sherry comes in a range of styles from lean and light…

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Port

(n.) A sweet fortified wine from the Douro Valley of Portugal invented in the 17th century to preserve wines traveling to England by ship. Port is made by adding grape…

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Fortified Wine

(n.) Wine that has a distilled spirit added. This loosely-knit family of wines encompasses a wide range of styles. Some are made for fast consumption, others for aging. They can…