Madeira, Port, Sherry
The Equinox Companion to Fortified Wines
Piotr Nagórka [+–]
University of Warsaw
Piotr Nagórka, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at the University of Warsaw. As Head of the Laboratory of Cultural Terminology at the Faculty of Applied Linguistics, he directs and conducts research in multilingual terminology while offering terminological assistance to various domains of knowledge, including wine and food science and studies on human values. He has authored two dictionaries dedicated to the field of oenology and numerous articles on Europeans’ ethical concepts. His encyclopaedia Madeira, Port, Sherry: The Equinox Companion to Fortified Wines has gained widespread attention from linguists and wine professionals, having been nominated for the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2021 and recognized by the International Organisation of Vine and Wine, winning the prestigious Prix de l’OIV award in 2022. He has received research fellowship awards from the University of Vienna and Johannes Gutenberg Universität Mainz. His research results have been published as journal articles and book chapters, and presented at international conferences in Dresden, Mainz, Riga, Venice, Warsaw and Wrocław.
Winner – Organisation Internationale de la Vigne et du Vin 2022 Awards – Discovering and Presenting Wines Category
Nominated for the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2021 in the category Drink Culture/European Wine
Madeira, Port, Sherry: The Equinox Companion to Fortified Wines fills a niche for all those seeking to understand the fortified wine industry as a whole: its history, producers, winemaking methods, and practical aspects of enjoying these unique wines, numbered among the world’s most long-lived beverages. This book constitutes an educational compendium representing organised cutting-edge knowledge on the three classic fortified wines, brought to us by the Iberian culture. The reference work enables an appreciation of the histories of madeira, port and sherry against the background of world-changing events. Extensive terminological research has distilled years of professional knowledge into a reliable compendium, taking the reader on unique educational journeys through winemaking activities, from selection of grapes to bottle ageing. The companion offers comprehensive terminological coverage, including classifications and serving temperatures, as well as the intricacies of flavour compounds, responsible for various notes identified in wine bouquets, such as those of an old blended madeira, a vintage port, or a palo cortado sherry. Guidelines on wine and food pairing have been included to ensure the companion’s suitability for a wide audience of readers: from wine experts to connoisseurs, from gourmet restaurant chefs to home cooks.
Table of Contents
Front Matter
List of Tables vii
List of Photographs viii-xiv
Author’s Preface [+–] xv-xviii
Background to the field and summary of how the book was developed.
Note to the Reader [+–] 1-2
Summary of the intended readerships and structure of the book.
Part One: Madeira Wines
I.1 Short Introduction [+–] 4-7
A short introduction briefly discussing the history of the Madeira wine trade.
I.2 Graphic Map of Terms [+–] 8-11
A graphic map of terms serving as an overview of descriptors representing Madeira wines.
I.3 Alphabetic Display [+–] 12-79
An alphabetic display giving definitions of all wine descriptors found on the map of Madeira wines.
I.4 Wine and Food Pairing [+–] 80-103
Wine and food pairing, laying out the principles of matching Madeira wines with foods, while also offering full explanations and illustrative examples.
I.5 Chronology of Events [+–] 104-108
A chronology of events — an ordered list of developments that have shaped the industry from its origins to the present day.
Part Two: Port Wines
II.1 Short Introduction [+–] 110-113
A short introduction briefly discussing the history of the Port wine trade.
II.2 Graphic Map of Terms [+–] 114-117
A graphic map of terms serving as an overview of descriptors representing Port wines.
II.3 Alphabetic Display [+–] 118-176
An alphabetic display giving definitions of all wine descriptors found on the map of Port wines.
II.4 Wine and Food Pairing [+–] 177-201
Wine and food pairing, laying out the principles of matching Port wines with foods, while also offering full explanations and illustrative examples.
II.5 Chronology of Events [+–] 202-207
A chronology of events — an ordered list of developments that have shaped the industry from its origins to the present day.
Part Three: Sherry Wines
III.1 Short Introduction [+–] 210-213
A short introduction briefly discussing the history of the Sherry wine trade.
III.2 Graphic Map of Terms [+–] 214-217
A graphic map of terms serving as an overview of descriptors representing Sherry wines.
III.3 Alphabetic Display [+–] 218-259
An alphabetic display giving definitions of all wine descriptors found on the map of Sherry wines.
III.4 Wine and Food Pairing [+–] 260-279
Wine and food pairing, laying out the principles of matching Sherry wines with foods, while also offering full explanations and illustrative examples.
III.5 Chronology of Events [+–] 280-283
A chronology of events — an ordered list of developments that have shaped the industry from its origins to the present day.
End Matter
Online References 284-287
Literature on Fortified Wines 288-306
Appendix: To Inquisitive Readers [+–] 307-317
Detail on the structure and methodology of the book.
Index
Subject Index 318-332
