Madeira is a fortified wine produced from native grapes grown exclusively on the Portuguese island of Madeira. The four major white grape varieties used for Madeira production, (from sweetest to driest) are; Malvasia, Bual, Verdelho, and Sercial, this Madeira uses Verdelho.
Portugal
Portugal is a well-known wine producing country, with a long history of winemaking dating back to 2000 BC when vines were cultivated by the Tartessians.