Ep 489: Madeira -- The best wine you may be missing out on...

<p class="MsoNormal">As suggested by <strong><span data-offset-key= "akdsj-0-1"><span data-text="true">patron Keith S</span></span></strong><span data-offset-key= "akdsj-0-2"><span data-text="true">, this week we take a detailed look at Madeira, the Portuguese island that makes a unique and delicious fortified wine! We discuss the very important history (it’s why the wine is made the way it is, so even if you hate history, don’t skip that part!), the geography and climate of this far-flung island, the grapes that thrive here, and the unbelievable way this fortified wine has been made for centuries.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span data-offset-key= "akdsj-0-2"><span data-text="true"><img src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/45638/Untitled_design_22.png" alt="" width="400" height="267" /></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><em><strong><span data-offset-key= "akdsj-0-2"><span data-text="true"><span style= "font-size: xx-small;">Photo: Frasqueira Madeira, Boal 1977. Source: Getty Images (canva)</span></span></span></strong></em></p> <p class="public-draftstyledefault-unorderedlistitem"> <span data-text="true"><span data-offset-key="61sq0-0-0">From the single varieties, to dryness levels, to aging levels, we give a broad overview of this complex wine. We share the facts about the wine and sprinkle in commentary about why we love it so much. There is always a bottle around here for a reason (and part of that reason: you can open it and it won’t spoil for months and months…!).</span></span></p> <p class="public-draftstyledefault-unorderedlistitem"> </p> <p class="public-draftstyledefault-unorderedlistitem" style= "text-align: center;">Ditch your idea of cheap cooking versions, this is the real Madeira and we hope this inspires you to try it!</p> <p class="public-draftstyledefault-unorderedlistitem"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">As promised here is a list of the Madeira brands:</p> <ul> <li class="MsoNormal">HM Borges, Henriques & Henriques, J. Faria & Filhos, Justinos, Don Pablo, Pereira d’Oliveira,