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Malvasia, also known as Malvazia, is a group of wine grape varieties grown historically in the Mediterranean region and Macaronesia, but now grown in many of the winemaking regions of the world. In th
Malvasia grapes on the vine
Bottles of Malvazija istarska (Istrian Malvasia) quality wine
Malvasia and Trebbiano grapes going through the drying process to produce Vin Santo
A Malmsey Madeira made from the white Malvasia Candida grape. The dark color comes from the aging process.
George Plantagenet, Duke of Clarence, was the sixth child and third surviving son of Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York, and Cecily Neville, Duchess of York, and the brother of English kings Edward IV
Malvasia
…in medieval times. (For other examples, see Rumney wine and Cretan wine). English historical tradition associates Malmsey wine with the 1478 death of George Plantagenet, Duke of Clarence, brother of King Edward IV of England. Following his conviction for treason, he was "privately executed" at the Tower of London on 18 February 1478…
16th-century portrait after Lucas Cornelisz de Kock
The Duke and Duchess of Clarence, as portrayed at Cardiff Castle.
Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury
Edward Plantagenet, 17th Earl of Warwick