fortified wine
noun
: a wine (such as sherry) to which alcohol usually in the form of grape brandy has been added during or after fermentation
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Fords gin, nutty sherry, floral Cocchi Americano fortified wine and some saline kept me sipping and thinking about all the fun flavors, and the red and green olives made a lovely snack.
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Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
11 Dec. 2025
The use of sultanas, cassis, and Jamaican fortified wine lends the cake its exceptional flavor.
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Saveur Editors,
Saveur,
14 Feb. 2024
This style of fortified wine (akin to Port or Sherry) is made by adding brandy that has been distilled from Champagne to still base wine.
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Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2023
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Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
11 Dec. 2025
The use of sultanas, cassis, and Jamaican fortified wine lends the cake its exceptional flavor.
—
Saveur Editors,
Saveur,
14 Feb. 2024
This style of fortified wine (akin to Port or Sherry) is made by adding brandy that has been distilled from Champagne to still base wine.
—
Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2023
See All Example Sentences for fortified wine
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“Fortified wine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fortified%20wine. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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