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Florio ushers Marsala into a new age

Florio barrel cellar Marsala

Declared dead on many occasions, Marsala keeps on bouncing back, now with Florio's stunning new range of Marsalas. Welcome to Marsala 2.1.

One of the great mysteries of our time is why some of the most precious and complex wines in the world are often overlooked by wine lovers and wine professionals alike. I can think of many examples, but one that especially sticks out is Sicilys Marsala.

In his excellent article of 2019, Tim Jackson MW tried to solve the riddle of why Marsala is so unpopular. He blames a lack of marketing and education combined...