Fortified Wine & Spirits
Fortified wines come in a variety of styles including Port, Sherry, Maderia, Marsala, Rivesaltes and the aromatised wine Vermouth. These wines have been fortified with the addition of alcohol, usually a grape spirit like brandy, to increase the alcohol by volume to 15-20%. The alcohol is either added during fermentation to interrupt the process and preserve the natural sugars in the wine (i.e. sweet fortified wines such as port), or after fermentation (i.e. most sherries). Traditionally this fortification process was used to strengthen the wine and protect it from spoiling over long sea voyages.
We have a boutique selection of hand-crafted sprits including Gin, Vodka, Cognac, Armagnac and Whisky. Amongst our range are some local spirit producers as well as some prestigious names just waiting for you to explore.
