Opici Madeira 750ml

Opici Madeira comes from Opici Wines & Spirits of Glen Rock, New Jersey, a family business with roots going back to 1913, now led by CEO Don Opici. It sits in the Opici USA portfolio alongside the brand's American-labeled Sherry, Burgundy and Chablis.

That matters for what's in the bottle: Opici lists its appellation as USA, so this is an American Madeira-style wine, not a wine from the Portuguese island of Madeira.

The producer describes it as "full and rich with a hearty, ripe flavor," and its fact sheet calls it a rich, vibrant red. Opici pitches it first as a kitchen wine.

Against Taylor Port, Opici Madeira is the one the producer builds for cooking; for deglazing a pan and finishing sauces, choose Opici.

Opici recommends it for demi-glace, brown sauces, pork and poultry gravy, and sautés. Add a splash after browning meat or mushrooms, let it reduce, then finish the sauce with butter or stock. It's an easy pantry bottle.

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