Fortified Wine – Sherry

With a trip to Spain looming in our future it seemed only right that I give some thought to the beverages that we might find.  Sherry is to Spain what Port is to Portugal, so just what is it with these fortified wines?  What is a fortified wine? A fortified wine is made when brandy or other neutral alcohol is added to wine during or after the fermentation process.  Portuguese Port, Sherry from Spa