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fortified wine
noun
- a wine, as port or sherry, to which brandy has been added in order to arrest fermentation or to increase the alcoholic content.
fortified wine
noun
- wine treated by the addition of brandy or alcohol, such as port, marsala, and sherry
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Word History and Origins
Origin of fortified wine1
First recorded in 1905–10
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Example Sentences
During the Age of Exploration, fortified wine styles like madeira and port became popular for their ability to stand up to long ocean voyages.
From Eater
He was 13 when he first tasted wine — a 1908 vintage port or fortified wine from Portugal but popularized in Britain.
From Washington Post
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