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The roots of Marsala wine can be traced back to the 1700s, when a British sea merchant by the name of John Woodhouse made a stop in Sicily. Mr. Woodhouse was treated to food and wine. He was so delighted with the local wine that he decided to take a few barrels back to his home in England. It would be a long journey back to England, so to keep the wine from spoiling during the long sea voyage, Mr. Woodhouse added brandy to the barrels of wine. Back in home town, he shared his new found wine with the townsfolk and it was an instant hit. People demanded more of this brilliant wine, so Woodhouse returned to Sicily and the Marsala industry was born. Colombo Marsala reflects its origin – Sicilia, heritage and the essence of those first wines that John Woodhouse was so enamored with.