Strong, Sweet and Dry: A Guide to Vermouth, Port, Sherry, Madeira and Marsala (Becky Sue Epstein) Calabrian Sarah Owens spent years baking

Sarah Owens spent years baking conventional baked goods

hot spiced tongue with raisin sauce

and Anchovies

old-school New York bagels

Not in Bitting

Strong, Sweet and Dry: A Guide to Vermouth, Port, Sherry, Madeira and Marsala (Becky Sue Epstein) Calabrian Sarah Owens spent years bakingToday fortified wines are enjoying a renaissance, re discovered by discerning imbibers and modern mixologists all over the world. Once a popular tipple to savor before or after dinner, fortified wines Sherry, Port, Madeira and the like had fallen out of favor in recent times. But now, in pubs and wine bars, high end restaurants and homes, these wines are finding their way into innovative cocktails, and are being appreciated anew for their fine