I am a wine
drinker. The first bottles of wine I
bought was Paul Masson Madeira from Tess Market in Brunswick, Maine back in the
early 1960’s. I have been drinking
Madeira wine every since.
Some
consider Madeira a dessert wine, but I find it a comfort win, especially with
cheese or snacks. It is said that
Madeira was the favorite wine of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.
Madeira
originated on the Madeira Islands of Portugal.
I have drunk the Portuguese Madeira in Portugal and a friend
occasionally brings me a bottle from the Madeira Festival in New Bedford,
Massachusetts.
Good
Portuguese Madeira start around twenty-dollars a bottle; these Madeiras are a little too sweet for my taste. There
are cheaper Madeira, good for cooking, but I find most of them inferior.
My favorite
Madeira is American made Paul Masson Madeira at around seven dollars a
bottle. This Madeira has a good smell, is not overly sweet and has a somewhat nutty taste.
If you are
just trying Madeira, I would recommend Paul Masson; but a warning: Madeira is a
fortified wine about 18%. Enjoy a small
glass with a snack, or as an after-dinner relaxer.
the Ol'Buzzard
