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  Marsala wine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Marsala wine was originally fortified with ethyl alcohol to ensure that it would last long ocean voyages, but it is made that way now due to its popularity in foreign markets.
In 1773, Woodhouse landed at the port of Marsala and "discovered" the local wine produced in the region, which was aged in wooden casks and tasted similar to Spanish and Portuguese fortified wines then-popular in England.
Marsala wine is frequently used in cooking, and is especially prevalent in Italian restaurants in the United States.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Marsala_wine   (552 words)

  
 Marsala - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Marsala is a seaport city located in the province of Trapani on the island of Sicily in Italy, of 77,784 inhabitants (2001).
Marsala occupies the site of Lilybaeum, the principal stronghold of the Carthaginians in Sicily, founded by Himilco in 396 BC after the abandonment of Motya.
The harbor that lay on the northeast was destroyed by Charles V to prevent its occupation by pirates.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Marsala   (328 words)

  
 MARSALA - LoveToKnow Article on MARSALA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Marsala occupies the site of Lilybaeum, the principal stronghold of the Carthaginians in Sicily, founded by Himilco after the abandonment of Motya.
In I860 Garibaldi landed at Marsala with 1000 men and began his campaign in Sicily.
Scanty remains of the ancient Lilybaeum (fragments of the city walls, of squared stones, and some foundations of buildings between the walls and the sea) are visible; and the so-called grotto and spring of the Sibyl may be mentioned.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /M/MA/MARSALA.htm   (338 words)

  
 Cannoli-Enterprises.com Official Website - Marsala   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Marsala is the west section of Sicily, and in 1798 they managed to substitute their own wines in place of the standard rum in an English naval shipment.
Marsala is made in the "solera" tradition - a melding of years.
Marsalas are graded according to their sweetness and age.
www.cannoli-enterprises.com /marsala.html   (328 words)

  
 Italian D.O.C. Wines   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
From the viticultural standpoint, Marsala is the leading commune of the province--Trapani-- where the vine is most extensively cultivated in Italy.
In the period of Greek supremacy, Marsala rose to a position of great importance and in the 3rd century BC its port was the most important wine market of the Mediterranean basin.
Proposals by the Marsala producers for the relaunching of the wine were transformed into a series of laws, enacted in 1984, that tightened the production discipline and restored the wine to its due level of prestige.
www.milioni.com /vini/ingd1/538.htm   (531 words)

  
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Stima, a domanda sul perché il radar di Marsala non avesse registrato la traiettoria del velivolo che si suppone, a causa delle dimensioni e della velocità, militare, visto dal radar civile di Ciampino, che quel radar militare non avesse "avvistato alcunchè ovvero che non esistesse nulla da avvistare".
Sentito a distanza di tempo nell'esperimento giudiziale a Marsala, dichiara laconicamente "Alle 19:00 ho avuto il cambio alla console del TPO da maresciallo Sardu e sono rimasto in sala operativa.
Interrogato a distanza di tempo nel sopralluogo al CRAM di Marsala asseriva che quella sera si trovava in turno in quanto aveva sostituito un maresciallo.
www.arci.it /magazzino/archivio/ustica/l2t1/u-c3.htm   (12279 words)

  
 COMUNE DI MARSALA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Marsala, città garibaldina, ha un rapporto antico, indissolubile, col vino: il "marsala" nobile e generoso, il più vecchio dei vini doc italiani, scoperto dall'inglese John Woodhouse nel 1773.
Il marsala, a seconda della quantità di zuccheri, può essere secco, semisecco e dolce; in base al colore si distingue in ambra, oro e ruby (da uve a bacca nera).
Il Comune di Marsala, d'intesa con altri Enti, organizza con cadenza biennale (nel 2003 si è svolta la seconda edizione) il Vinoro, salone internazionale di vini dolci, passiti e liquorosi in cui il marsala ha un posto d'eccellenza.
www.comunemarsala.it /viadelvino.htm   (369 words)

  
 Best of Sicily - Marsala and Mozia
Following the Norman and Swabian dominion of Sicily, Marsala's nobles supported the Angevin French against the Aragonese during the political conflicts spawned by the War of the Vespers.
Some of Marsala's older streets have a charming Baroque aspect, though the city is generally rather plain.
(Marsala wine is also served with desserts.) Though its restaurants offer some excellent cuisine to complement this distinguished wine, the city of Marsala could not be described as particularly exciting.
www.bestofsicily.com /marsala.htm   (788 words)

  
 Fortified Wines - Into Wine
Marsala was created by John Woodhouse, an English merchant and connoisseur of fortified wines.
In 1832, The largest Marsala house, Florio, was founded in 1832 by Calabrian Vincenzo Florio, known as the "father of the Sicilian wine trade.'' Owing no doubt to the importance of this wine, Florio's warehouse and cellars occupied a full kilometer of frontage along the sea.
But in 1986, the DOC laws for Marsala were rewritten with much stricter regulations and the wine has now climbed back into respectability.
www.intowine.com /fortified.html   (970 words)

  
 Strat's Place - Daniel Rogov - Marsala - A Wine Born For Cooking
The very best, and justifiably expensive Marsala wines are the virgini, which, are made by blending young wines with very old wines, so that every bottle will contain at least a tiny quantity of the wine from the 1767 vintage.
As to those Marsala wines labelled speciali, wines that are blended with eggs, strawberries, cherries or even coffee, I concur with English wine writer Hugh Johnson's evaluation that these are "strange aberrations, more worth laughing at than drinking".
Place this over the bottom part of the double boiler and stir constantly with a wooden spoon, always in the same direction, just until it is on the verge of boiling and then remove the top part of the double boiler from the heat.
www.stratsplace.com /rogov/marsala_for_cooking.html   (687 words)

  
 Paterno Wines International > Wines > Italy > Florio Martinez Marsala
Martinez's Marsala wines are created from a secret family recipe (which also involves use of the solera process and Slavonian oak to age the wines).
Marsala Fine Amber D.O.C. Blended from Grillo and Catarratto grapes, this Marsala is made by adding concentrated must for sweetness and "mosto cotto," or "cooked must" (juice that has been reduced by a third and caramelized), which provides color and a special flavor.
Marsala Superior Sweet Reserve D.O.C. Produced from Grillo, Inzolia and Damaschino grapes, this Marsala is amber in color with golden tones, and is aged in oak casks for more than five years.
www.paternowines.com /wines/italy/florio_martinez_marsala   (287 words)

  
 Marsala sauce/veal marsala recipe
The sauce traditionally served with Veal Marsalla (Scaloppine di vitello al Marsala) is very easy to make — basically a combination of Marsala wine and the butter, meat juices, and browned residue left in the pan from cooking the veal, reduced to the consistency of a sauce.
Marsala wines can be sweet, semisweet, or dry, and have been aged anywhere from one year to more than ten years.
The rich, smoky flavor that characterizes Marsala wines becomes more pronounced as the wine ages, so the taste difference between a young wine and one that has aged for years will be significant.
www.ochef.com /696.htm   (732 words)

  
 Marsala Receives PPPL Distinguished Engineering Prize
The citation noted Marsala for his technical ability, creativity, and resourcefulness, as well as for a long history of innovative contributions in the design, fabrication, operation, and maintenance of electronic systems that have proven critical to the high performance, safe, and reliable operation of many fusion experiments at the Laboratory.
In 1978, Marsala joined the Electronics Group at PPPL, and for the last 26 years, he has been responsible for the design of most of the magnetic monitoring and control, as well as coil protection, on PPPL's major fusion machines.
Marsala is a resident of Jackson, N.J. The Distinguished Research and Engineering Fellow Program, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, was created to recognize members of the Laboratory's research staff, as well as engineering and scientific staff, for their accomplishments.
www.pppl.gov /news/pages/marsala04.html   (556 words)

  
 Marsala   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
During the Risorgimento, Marsala became very famous; in fact it was the place where the expedition of Thousand, under Garibaldi's leadership, landed on 11 May 1860.
In the Stagnone of Marsala is placed Mozia's isle, the most important Phoenician colony of Sicily.
An unknown episode is about the bishop Pescasino from Marsala: it was himself who fixed the data of Easter in 444 to satisfy Pope Leone I's demand.
sicilia.indettaglio.it /eng/comuni/tp/marsala/marsala.html   (284 words)

  
 Marsala   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The pollo Marsala is a sauteed chicken breast that comes loaded with mushrooms and dripping with Marsala wine sauce at Bella Vita Ristorante.
Nearly all of them have a Smart car, which was the make a witness said they saw in Via Marsala on the evening of the crime.
Marsala is a seaport city located in the province of Trapani
www.wikiverse.org /marsala   (415 words)

  
 Wine&Dine : Marsala and Curry
Marsala comes from Sicily and the best is made by Carlo Pellegrino and is freely available across Europe.
When I tried Marsala with a chicken Vindaloo it was a marriage of food and wine made in heaven.
The wonderful sweetness of the Garibaldi Marsala Dolce from the Pellegrino stable softens the heat, refreshes the mouth and palate.
www.winedine.co.uk /page.php?cid=284   (364 words)

  
 Kerry L. Marsala - Guest Contributor to OpEds.com
Marsala is a commentator on social, cultural and political ideologies.
Marsala tries to use a bit of satire every now and then in her writing.
Marsala holds a master's degree in ancient history and Biblical studies.
www.opinioneditorials.com /writer.php?id=kmarsala   (4089 words)

  
 Turkey Marsala
Marsala wine is an inexpensive fortified wine that turns into a wonderful sauce for tender turkey cutlets.
Add the mushrooms to the same skillet, and cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes; add the marsala and nutmeg, and cook until the sauce begins to thicken, about 3 minutes.
Arrange the cutlets and sauce on a platter, season with pepper and sprinkle with parsley.
www.post-gazette.com /food/19990902hospital1b.asp   (124 words)

  
 Marsala Wine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Marsala in Tour Museum and Archeology The Salt Road and Mothia Congress Center and Sports
In the green countryside and among the ancient "bagli" (typical ancient cottages) long vine’s rows rise and develop.
From the ancient cultivation of white berry grapes and fl berry ones like the cataratto, grillo and inzolia (specific names of different grapes) a noble wine called "Marsala" was born.
www.viaggimondo.com /eng/main1_3.html   (77 words)

  
 Cantine Florio Marsala
Used in the finest cuisines and at the world's finest tables, Florio Marsalas have received the 'Chefs in America National Gold Medal' for superior quality for five consecutive years.
Marsala's township and the coastal strip of the Province of Trapani
The Marsala of choice for fish, poultry and meat preparation.
www.banfivintners.com /florio   (218 words)

  
 Marsala DOC Definition in the Wine Dictionary at Epicurious.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The highest-quality Marsala is Vergine, which may be fortified with grape alcohol but cannot have any concentrated must, cotto, or sifone added; it requires aging in wood for a minimum of 5 years.
Vergine wines are dry and austere with a distinctive caramel or toffee flavor and hints of smoked wood.
The term rubino describes Marsala wines made from red grapes-Perricone, Calabrese, and Nerello (though up to 30 percent of any of the aforementioned white grapes can also be used).
epicurious.com /drinking/wine_dictionary/entry?id=7087&pageStartId=7065   (571 words)

  
 Marsala_(Wein)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
'''Marsala''' ist ein Wein, der seinen Namen von der sizilianischen Hafenstadt Marsala hat, von wo aus er hauptsächlich nach England exportiert wurde.
In der Regel hat der Wein 16 bis 20 % Alkohol, ist bernsteinfarbig und wird in den Variationen "secco", "abboccato" oder "dolce" ausgebaut.
Trockener Marsala ist ein hervorragender Aperitif, als "dolce" wird er als Dessertwein nachmittags oder als aromatisierende Zutat in Küche und Backstube geschätzt.
www.kraeuter-und-gewuerze.de /Marsala_%28Wein%29   (146 words)

  
 Veal Marsala
Veal Marsala is not only a classic Italian dish, it is also, honest to goodness, one of my top-five, all-time favorites.
With a small investment in veal scallops and a good bottle of Marsala wine you can make this dish at home as well as any restaurant.
Pour off and discard most of the fat from the skillet and add the Marsala and the 1/4 cup of the stock.
www.culinarycafe.com /Meat_Dishes/Veal_Marsala.html   (332 words)

  
 Chicken Marsala Recipe - Healthy Diabetic Recipes
If you are unsure whether this Chicken Marsala recipe is suitable for your personal diabetic diet, please consult your doctor or a qualified nutritionalist.
Important Note: This Chicken Marsala recipe was located in the public domain.It is suitable' for diabetics and low carb diets solely because someone, somewhere, decided to publish them as such.
This Chicken Marsala Recipe may also be ideal for anyone following the Atkins diet, or seeking to reduce their carbohydrate intake for other reasons.
www.healthy-diabetic-recipes.co.uk /Chicken_Marsala.html   (427 words)

  
 Discuss Cooking - Marsala Wine
The dry is used in savory dishes such as veal or chicken Marsala.
Using a mixing bowl, combine the flour and spices (basil, oregano, bay leaves, salt andamp; pepper) in the bowl and lightly bread the veal scallopini.
Using a touch of marsala wine and the cup of stock, deglaze the fry pan and reduce until thick enough to coat a spoon.
www.discusscooking.com /forums/printthread.php?t=3704   (716 words)

  
 Florio Marsala Recipes
When all of the chicken broth has been added, stir in cream and the Florio Marsala.
In a small saucepan, bring the cream and tarragon to a slow simmer and reduce it until it coats the back of a spoon.
Whisk in the Florio Marsala and drizzle onto the fish.
www.banfivintners.com /florio/florio_recipes.html   (419 words)

  
 Chicken Marsala and Chicken Piccata Recipe
The New Basics recipe below for chicken Marsala is good, but I wanted the real thing, a classic Marsala sauce like you get in your favorite Italian Restaurant.
He learned how to make a classic chicken Marsala from his mother who happened to be Frank Sinatra's family cook for a number of years.
Add the Marsala wine to the pan to deglaze, scraping the small bits of chicken stuck to the pan.
www.reluctantgourmet.com /marsala_piccata.htm   (1151 words)

  
 Cooks.com - Recipes - Marsala
While butter is melting, combine flour, salt and pepper in small bowl.
If I don't have marsala which I generally don't, I just use whatever wine I have on hand.
to pan, stir in marsala and beef stock.
www.cooks.com /rec/search/0,1-0,marsala,FF.html   (119 words)

  
 Allrecipes | More Recipes Like This | Chicken Marsala I   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Flour coated chicken sauteed with a mushroom and Marsala wine sauce.
Sauteed chicken is graced with mushrooms in a bath of Marsala wine and herbs.
Chicken breasts are sauteed, then braised in Marsala wine and cream with mushrooms and green onion.
mrlt.allrecipes.com /mr/8887.asp   (287 words)

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