Category Archives: Fortified dessert

Island wine from Portugal

Posted on June 27, 2008 by RJ

Cossart Gordon Madeira 5 Years Old Malmsey nv This is a rich style of Madeira from the Malvasia grape, known as Malmsey. The nose features toffee and caramel with a healthy dose of toasted nuts. In the mouth, you taste … Continue reading →

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A Classic Muscat From Down Under

Posted on October 19, 2007 by RJ

Chambers Rosewood Vineyards Rutherglen Muscat nv This wine is concentrated and thick displaying its fruit with great complexity. The raisined grapes come from old vines, some from beginning of 1900s. P&B in Rutherglen Lot#6338 for the first sample and Lot#06039 … Continue reading →

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Sweets

Posted on October 8, 2007 by RJ

Robert Hall Paso Robles Margaret’s Vineyard Orange Muscat 2006 A lighter version of dessert wine that is perfect with fresh raspberries.  With only 4.3% RS and a light mouthfeel, this wine could do double duty with spicy prawns in a … Continue reading →

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Port Types Compared

Posted on September 30, 2007 by RJ

Taylor Fladgate, Porto, Late Bottle Vintage 2000 Porty and pruny with a noticable sense of the fortifying spirit – true to type and sometimes the wine seems to have the alcohol integrated even better than usual. Bottled in 2006 in … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Dessert

Posted on September 30, 2007 by RJ

Jocelyn Lonen Napa Valley Zinfandel Port 2004 This wine combines sweet fruit, an essence of chocolate and spirit.  One of the class affectionately described it as like a chocolate candy filled with liqueur,  ‘alcohol in an envelope of something sweet’. … Continue reading →

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It’s Not Just for Cooking

Posted on September 30, 2007 by RJ

Marsala is known the world over but like Madeira it often gets categorized as a mere cooking wine. This is unfortunate as the flavors can delight and since the wine is out of fashion, it’s price point is attractive. Florio … Continue reading →

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A sweet finish

Posted on August 24, 2007 by RJ

Milliaire Sierra Foothills Vineyard Selections Clockspring Port 2004 About 80% Zinfandel with 3 Portuguese grapes as well, 19.5% P&B Murphys $28 at the winery www.milliairewinery.com

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