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

Examples of fortified wine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The newer craft lane showcases rye-forward mash bills, sometimes 100%, often distilled at lower proof to retain more congeners, bottled at higher strength, and sometimes finished in wine or fortified wine casks. —Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026

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. —Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 11 Dec. 2025

Inside scoop: Flip-style cocktails are drinks shaken with a base spirit or fortified wine with a whole egg and a bit of sugar. —Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2025

The use of sultanas, cassis, and Jamaican fortified wine lends the cake its exceptional flavor. —Saveur Editors, Saveur, 14 Feb. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined above

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