What is apera fortified wine?

On September 1, 2010, any fortified wine made in Australia and previously named ‘sherry’ underwent a name change to become ‘apera’. ‘apera’ is a play on aperitif and this fortified wine is the perfect pre-dinner tipple.Click to see full answer. Correspondingly, what is Sherry now called in Australia?A change to the Wine Australia Corporation Act 1980 means that from now on, ‘Sherry’ produced in Australia must no longer be called “sherry” but can be called ‘Cream, crusted/crusting and solera fortified’; and ‘Port’ is now called ‘Vintage, ruby and tawny fortified’.Similarly, what is the difference between Sherry and apera? Sherry reigns in Spain but there is one aperitif that still calls Australia home, writes Jeni Port. AUSTRALIAN sherry is dead. Apera is a play on aperitif, or that’s the idea, and the wine formerly known as sherry makes for a wonderful aperitif, so there is real synergy there. Also to know is, what is fortified wine? Fortified wine is a wine to which a distilled spirit, usually brandy, is added. Many different styles of fortified wine have been developed, including Port, Sherry, Madeira, Marsala, Commandaria wine, and the aromatised wine Vermouth.How do you drink apera? Apera Cobbler An easy-to-make drink that is refreshing and perfect for warm evenings. Add all the fruit to a tall glass and muddle gently with a bar spoon to release juices. Build apera over fruit, adding crushed ice.