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Madeira Wine Guide
Madeira wine explained: styles, reading labels, how it’s made, producer profiles, tasting and enjoying, Madeira history, and practical advice for visiting the island.
What you’ll find on Madeira Wine Guide
Learn Madeira Wine
Styles, label terms, winemaking, tasting, history, and all the essentials of Madeira wine.
Explore Madeira Producers
Producer profiles, house styles, visiting info, and must-try bottles.
Plan a Visit to Madeira
Tours and tastings, where to stay, itineraries, and what else to do in Madeira.
New to Madeira wine?
Start with the definitive guide, then explore styles and label terms, winemaking, producers, and the history of Madeira
Madeira Wine Styles & Label Terms
Madeira Winemaking
A plain-English guide to sweetness levels, grape varieties, age statements and other key terms used for Madeira
The winemaking technique that makes Madeira unique amongst wines and other processes that influence Madeira’s style
Madeira Wine History
Tasting, Serving, & Pairing
The islands’ story and Madeira wine’s place in global history
How to serve Madeira, what to look for, food pairing, cocktails and more
Madeira Wine Producers
Explore the main Madeira wine producers, their house styles, visiting info, and a few “must try” bottles to get started.
Featured Producers
Visit Maderia: it’s not just legendary for its wine
Wine Tours & Tastings
Where to taste Madeira wine, what to book, and what to expect
Itineraries
1–7 day plans combining tastings with levadas, viewpoints, day trips, and more
Books about Maderia and its Wine
A curated library of the best books about Madeira and its wine—introductions, deep dives, history, and more. Read summaries and reviews of these books.
Feature Books
- Madeira – The Islands and their Wines by Richard Mayson
- Madeira – The mid-Atlantic wine by Alex Liddell
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