Madeira Port Sherry The Equinox Companion to Fortified Wines fills a niche for all those seeking to understand the fortified wine industry as a whole its history producers winemaking methods and practical aspects of enjoying these unique wines numbered among the worlds most longlived beverages.ampampnbspThis book is an educational compendium representing organized cuttingedge knowledge on the three classic fortified wines brought to us by the Iberian culture. The reference work enables an appreciation of the histories of madeira port and sherry against the background of worldchanging events. Extensive terminological research has distilled years of professional knowledge into a reliable compendium taking the reader on unique educational journeys through winemaking activities from selection of grapes to bottle ageing.This companion offers comprehensive terminological coverage including classifications and serving temperatures as well as the intricacies of flavour compounds responsible for various notes identified in wine bouquets such as those of an old blended madeira a vintage port or a palo cortado sherry.