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Marsala Wine
Marsala Wine is One of the Wine World’s Great Unsung Heroes
Most people are familiar with the Marsala cooking wine that can be found in supermarkets all over the country. But the good stuff—real Marsala, whether it’s dry Marsala wine or sweet Marsala wine—is some of the most profoundly complex and totally delicious fortified wines in the world.
What kind of wine is Marsala wine?
What is Marsala wine? This is a common question. Fortunately, the answer is both simple and transportingly delicious. Put simply, Marsala wine is a fortified wine from in and around Marsala, in western Sicily. It can be dry, sweet, or somewhere in between. And since it’s fortified, it has more alcohol than typical wine, but certainly less than spirits.
Is Marsala wine like sherry?
Both Marsala wine and sherry are fortified, which means that they contain alcohol in addition to what was naturally produced by yeast fermenting grape sugar. And both are (with the exception of fino sherry) aged in the presence of oxygen, which gives them a characteristically nutty note in many cases. But Sherry is from Spain and Marsala is from Sicily, and they taste quite different from one another. They’re also made from different grape varieties.
Do people drink Marsala wine?
Yes! Marsala wine, depending on the style and your personal tastes, can make for a great aperitif, accompaniment to a meal, or digestif. Just be warned: You don’t drink Marsala cooking wine—only use that for cooking. The Marsala wine that is meant to be sipped can be found in top wine and spirit stores like Total Wine & More.
What is the best wine for chicken Marsala?
While you can certainly make chicken Marsala with Marsala cooking wine, the best versions of the dish are made using slightly sweet Marsala wine, which lends an excellent nutty-sweet-savory counterpoint to the crust of the sauteed chicken, and makes the cream-based sauce even richer and more complex.
What other dishes can you cook with Marsala wine?
Marsala wine is extremely versatile in the kitchen. It’s an excellent addition to demi-glace, works as an amazing liquid to deglaze a pan with after cooking a steak, and is a wonderful component in some barbecue sauces. You can even mix it into whipped cream or add it to a non-traditional tiramisu for dessert!
What’s the difference between Marsala wine and Marsala cooking wine?
Marsala cooking wine tends to have salt and preservatives (and often sugar) added to it, and it is not suitable for drinking on its own. Real Marsala wine, on the other hand, is all natural and thoroughly delicious.
What is Marsala wine used for?
Marsala wine is used for sipping alone, pairing with a huge range of foods, adding to sauces, and more. It’s beyond versatile.
What does Marsala taste like?
There is a broad range of styles of Marsala, but in general, they will be slightly nutty, with notes of dried fruit and often hints of coffee and chocolate, as well as sweet and savory spices.
What are good Marsala wines to try?
Taylor Marsala, Colombo, Florio, and Melilo are all great Marsala wines to taste.
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