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Madeira Wine

The fortified wine, its houses, vintages and 500-year history.

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Madeira: The Islands and Their Wines

Richard Mayson

English · 2022 edition

The standard modern reference on Madeira wine. This comprehensively updated edition covers the islands’ history and geography, the vineyards and winemaking, a guide to current producers and shippers, and tasting notes on more than 400 wines. Shortlisted for the André Simon Award.

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Madeira: The Island Vineyard

Noël Cossart, Emanuel Berk

English · 2011 edition

Noël Cossart’s account of the Madeira wine trade draws on his experience with Cossart Gordon and its archives. This expanded 2011 edition retains his 1984 text and adds a biography, auction records and correspondence.

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Madeira: The Mid-Atlantic Wine

Alex Liddell

English · 2014 edition

A completely revised edition of Liddell’s authoritative study (the original was shortlisted for the André Simon Award), covering the island’s history, grape varieties, producers and the wines themselves, brought up to date.

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The Wines of Madeira

Trevor Elliott

English · 2010 edition

A practical guide by WSET Diploma holder and Madeira specialist Trevor Elliott, the result of years of research: the grapes, the producers (with profiles), tasting notes and food-pairing suggestions.

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Rupert Croft-Cooke

English · 1961 edition

A classic mid-century monograph on Madeira wine, part of Croft-Cooke’s fortified-wine trilogy alongside his books on Sherry and Port — a literary, historically minded account of the island’s wine and trade. Available secondhand.

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Madeira: Wine, Cakes & Sauce

André L. Simon, Elizabeth Craig

English · 1933 edition

A short classic by the great wine writer André Simon with Elizabeth Craig, pairing essays on Madeira wine with recipes for Madeira cake, sauces and dishes that use the wine — an early bridge between Madeira wine and gastronomy. Available secondhand.

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