Fortified wine is a type of wine that has had a distilled spirit, such as brandy, added to it. This process increases the alcohol content and also adds flavor. Common examples of fortified wines include PORT, MADEIRA, SHERRY, malaga, MUSCATEL, and kir. PORT is a sweet red or white wine from Portugal, MADEIRA is a sweet fortified wine from the Portuguese island of MADEIRA, SHERRY is a fortified wine from Spain, malaga is a sweet fortified wine from Spain, MUSCATEL is a sweet fortified wine from Italy, and kir is a French aperitif made with white wine and crème de cassis.