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For many of us we have not really delved into every single wine style, perhaps just the still wines, sparkling wines and Champagne. However, if you feel a bit adventurous this year and really want to impress your guests by serving fortified wines this Christmas, here are some tips:
The main styles of fortified wines are port wine, sherry wine and Maderia wine all of which are wines that have been distilled with a spirit such as brandy. What distinguishes these wines are their origins, character and grape variety. All three wine types range in style, from dry to sweet, the former great to accompany snacks such as nuts and the latter goes well with desserts or as an apperitif.
So it is quite easy, just pick any fortified wine you might wish to serve, find out what style it is eg dry, semi-dry, sweet and then serve at the relevant stage of your meal. If serving as an apperitif then the wine is usually chilled before serving and the most suitable wine varieties for the are the fortified white wines
Here are some great fortified wine picks that you might want to consider:
1. Fonseca Siroco White Port Wine (Capital Drinks UK)
2. Bodegas Hidalgo Napoleon Amontillado Sherry (Capital Drinks UK)
3. Henriques & Henriques Madeira Finest Dry 5 Year Old (Capital Drinks UK)
