Ask any Portuguese wine snob about Madeira wine, and the first house they’ll mention is Barbeito, which produces wines that pack more vibrant acidity than the other houses on the island.

so too did the taste for the unique wine of this mountainous archipelago. Located in the Atlantic Ocean, some 300 miles off Morocco’s west coast, Madeira is an autonomous Portuguese archipelago.

This economic disaster forced Madeira to refocus on wine, leaving just enough sugarcane to make agricultural rum, the basis of a weapons-grade drink called poncha. Common Portuguese Phrases and ...

Madeira is a Portuguese paradise where dramatic cliffs meet black sand beaches, lush hiking trails and fishing villages ...

Portugal offers an unforgettable mix of culture, history, and flavors. Whether sipping port in Porto, tasting Madeira wine on ...

Of great import: The little-known, perennially prettied Portuguese island of Madeira ... very much the same to the lay inebriate, Madeira wine is not port — you might get shot on site for ...

Situated between mainland Portugal and Morocco ... mostly to the mainland. Madeira is also known for its namesake fortified wine and its abundant seafood, which infiltrates nearly every part ...

Brands of Portugal currently represents more than two dozen producers, including Adega de Portalegre, Herdade do Sobroso, Justino’s Madeira Wines, PicoWines, and Quinta da Pacheca, among others.

The piece will be permanently on display in the store. The event will also feature a unique Madeira wine from Portugal, historically significant as it was the same type of wine used by Thomas ...