The history of Madeira wine stretches back to the Age of Exploration, when Madeira was a frequent port of call for ships whose captains would fuel up on winefortified to prevent spoilagefor their trans-Atlantic journey. The blazing heat of the sea voyage transformed the flavor of the wines, a metamorphosis reproduced by a process called estufagem during which the wines are heated to as high as 60C (140F) and oxidated. Begun in 1996, Broadbent Madeira was inspired by Bartholomew Broadbents father, Michael Broadbent, who called Madeira his desert island wine, and who played a crucial role along with his wife, Daphne, in sourcing the wines and establishing the blends.Jammed full of nuts, almonds, and dried citrus, it's perfect with a chill from the cellar with dried sausage, Marcona almonds, and Cheddar cheese.