My first taste of Madeira was a Sercial style, estimated to have come from the early 1800s. It was sweet and sour with a distinct nuttiness, layered with a saturated flavor of apricot jam and just a ...

3 Master Mixologist: Jacob Tschetter of CHARLIE'S PLACE in Waldwick NJ Madeira Wine shares the name of Madeira, a small island in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Portugal. The landscape of Madeira ...

Michael Scaffidi is responsible for building the most comprehensive collection of Madeira on the east coast — 50 bottles by the glass, the oldest of which was from 1720 — at The Jefferson in ...

Looking on a world map, Madeira doesn’t look like more than a small smudge off the coast of Morocco. The eye tends to skip right over the archipelago and go immediately to the mainland. But its ...

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — Those looking for a new wine to try might want to consider an old favorite. Madeira was the prestigious wine to drink in colonial times. It appeared at George Washington’s ...

IS IT LIKE PORT? That’s the first question most wine drinkers ask when contemplating a glass of Madeira, according to Michael Scaffidi, wine director of Union Square Cafe in New York. His answer?

There is a wine that once opened, will still taste fresh and fabulous decades later. At the young age of 150 years this wine is just in its prime. It also has a unique claim to American patriotism, ...

Madeira wine is beloved around the world and across the centuries; drank by George Washington and referenced by Shakespeare, its 600-year history is still going strong in the Madeira islands. When the ...

New Bedford's Madeiran folklore group will perform at the EU Open House in Washington D.C., showcasing culture.

Victoria Moore tastes thousands of wines each year to guide readers to the very best bottles, whether it's exceptional value at a low price or something truly special. Her acclaimed food and wine ...

My first taste of Madeira was a Sercial style, estimated to have come from the early 1800s. It was sweet and sour with a distinct nuttiness, layered with a saturated flavor of apricot jam and just a ...