All Fortified and Aromatized Wines

Gathers the wines to which a spirit, herbs or other flavorings have been added, which raises their strength and gives them a distinct character. It includes vermouth, port, sherry, Madeira and Marsala. It does not cover plain still or sparkling wines or the honey and fruit wines, which have their own groups, and the drinks here are often served as aperitifs, dessert wines or cooking wines. Within the Wine and Fortified Wines subcategory it sits beside the groups Still and Mulled Wines, Sparkling Wines, Mead and Fruit Wines, and each entry is placed in the one group whose description fits it best.