Portugal
Portugal is a small nation
on the western edge of Europe, bordered on the north and east by Spain,
and on the south and west by the Atlantic Ocean. Due to it's isolation
from the rest of Europe, the Portugese frequently cling to old-world
winemaking methods. However, great strides in modernization have been
made in the past decade.
Portugal is world-famous
for two styles of wine, Port and Madeira. Port and Madeira are both
fortified wines, meaning that during fermentation, they are fortified
with brandy, creating a sweet, heavy red wine.
