You can substitue any kind of sherry for madeira (both are fortified wines). I personally like Golden Cream.
dry port
Yes, but the flavor would be different.
Another strong wine such as MerlotActually, Merlot is not a "strong" wine. Amerone gets its unique rich taste from the fact that grapes are allowed to sit outside on fresh straw for days to dry...
No, because sauternes is a sweet white wine, while marsala and sherry are red and can be dry.
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