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Many people love Port, Sherry, Madeira, Banyuls, and Marsala, but so few really understand what fortified wines are (the hint is that all of the wines listed in this sentence are fortified). These wines are often used to cook and deglaze, and are also enjoyable sipped - but what is fortified wine? Simply put, fortified wines have had a distilled spirit added to the mix. It’s usually brandy because brandy is made of grapes, like wine, instead of grains like m …