About Domestic Port-Style Wine

About Domestic Port-Style Wine
Domestic Port-Style Wines are those made in the style of Portuguese Ports wines but grown and vinified in the United States. Wines made in this style are typically fortified with brandy or distilled grape spirits which causes fermentation to stop and also increases alcohol. Flavors are typically sweetfruity, nutty, and have a stronger alcohol presence than standard table wines. The best examples are highly comparable to true Ports.

Top Picks for Domestic Port-Style Wine

White Pine 2021 Mirage Reserve Sweet Red Dessert Wine Lake Michigan Shore
90 points
$19
A high quality domestic Port that will make any end of the evening a delight.
Awards: '2024 Michigan Governor's Cup - Best Fortified Wine'
Quady 2006 Starboard Dessert Wine California
88 points
$33
A very fun take on classic Port out of California; a touch lighter than its Portuguese brethren but delicious.
Wild Sun Winery NV 4th Release Icarus Tawny Dessert Wine Missouri
86 points
$75
An interesting flavor that is sweet, rich, and nutty.
William Heritage NV Sticky Dessert-Style Wine Outer Coastal Plain
84 points
$40
Floral and fruity with ample sugar for dessert pairings and a bit of an alcohol burn to let you know that Friday evening dessert is in fact the party starter.
Wild Sun Winery 2018 5th Release Eclipse Dessert Wine Missouri
84 points
$50
A rich, fruity, and chocolatey fortified wine somewhere between a ruby and tawny Port.
Wild Sun Winery 2016 3rd Release Eclipse Dessert Wine Domestic Port-Style Wine
84 points
$50
A dense rich dessert wine with notes of cherry, raspberry and chocolate.
Deer Run Winery NV Dockside Dessert Wine Finger Lakes
82 points
$19
Pair with a flourless chocolate cake topped with a balsamic reduction.
Seiche NV Grapeau Dessert Wine Lake Erie
81 points
$30
Like drinking grape jelly on toasted white bread; a bit unusual but also kind of sneaky tasty.
Bar Harbor Cellars NV Wild Blueberry Wine with Grape Brandy Maine
80 points
$39
An extremely extracted port to enjoy with cheese.
Maine Midnight 2022  Domestic Port-Style Wine
80 points
$39
An extremely extracted port to enjoy with cheese.