Blandy's - 3 Year Old Rainwater Medium Dry Madeira

Blandy's - 3 Year Old Rainwater Medium Dry MadeiraMadeira Wine was discovered by pure accident. The heating of the wine during the aging process is unique and its origins came about during the era of discoveries in the 15th and 16th centuries when the sailing ships passed by the island to pick up fresh water and supplies, in the form of wine in barrels which were loaded onboard the visiting ships both to provide much needed refreshments to the sailors, and also act as ballast. Legend has it that on

which in their case has to do with their commitment to the environment and it includes precluding the use of any synthetic additives

Fitzpatrick Family Vineyards feels that they are beginning to understand what makes this land special: an intensity of focus

There are 300 days of sunshine a year and temperatures average 25°C across the year

and natural acidity

The soil is maintained through the use of a preparation of cow manure

now represents the fourth generation of Collets in Chablis

All this was being done by producing mostly still wines (80%) where sparkling wines were (and are still) the main types of wine produced in the appellation (75%)

in Berlin and Paris

At Saint-Gengoux-de-Scissé

and leaf stripping

and the other in Buissons

which has created demand and