Port is a fortified wine, which essentially means that it’s a careful blend of wine and spirit (in this case, brandy). The ...

It's thought that the strong beverage became popular after 16th-century Dutch traders began distilling wine to save space on board and earn more profit at port. By the early 17th century ...

Vintage Port is the product of a single ... the must is fortified with locally produced neutral brandy spirit, halting the fermentation. From there, the wine is stored in neutral barrels, and ...

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Below are tasting notes and commentary on current brandy industry trends. The International Wines and Spirits Competition (IWSC) has released its 2024 Brandy of the Year, a collection of 10 top ...