Factotum Fortified
Vins doux, Sherry, Ice Cider, mutage, encabezado, spriting – in his column Reinhard takes a fortified look at wines, fruits, grains and all things enlightened by adding a splash of extra spirit. A global journey of local treasures and hidden gems, looking beyond the rim of the ol’ tea cup.
Reinhard Pohorec• Factotum Fortified
13/01/2016
Have you had yourself a sherry little Christmas?
Yet again, we’ve seen it all: an absolutely bonkers and insanely stressed-out behaviour of roughly about 90% of the people, a crazy frenzy during what was eventually supposed to be one of the most romantic,...
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Reinhard Pohorec• Factotum Fortified
27/11/2015
International Sherry Week recap
Writing an international column focussing on all things fortified, might seem a little odd, especially if you haven’t been introduced to the delightful delicacies that are Sherry, Port, Madeira and their relatives. Still today these...
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Reinhard Pohorec• Factotum Fortified
26/10/2015
The Mystique of Andalusia, Palo Cortado
Whether it’s the wonder of fermentation with its uncountable appearances, cooking techniques or scientific discoveries – sometimes something simply has to happen. And sometimes we’re struck by how delicious the end result can be....
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Reinhard Pohorec• Factotum Fortified
04/09/2015
An apple a day…
First of all there’s a big word looming in the fortified world we have to tackle straight away. It might be a bit of a misnomer or misconception painted in dubious colour of inferior quality:...
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Reinhard Pohorec• Factotum Fortified
22/07/2015
Pontica Red Vermouth
A project, full of heart and soul Hardly any other drink offers such a rich history as herbal wine, fortified and aromatised with barks, leaves and roots. Early records date back 1500 years B.C., followed...
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Reinhard Pohorec• Factotum Fortified
10/06/2015
Memories… Graham’s Vintage port 1966
Miniskirts become the new “uber-trend”, Botswana and Lesotho gain independence, average costs for a new car are roughly 2.650 US dollar and Salvation Army celebrates 100th birthday… Heaven on earth, one may think? Kind of:...
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