Some varieties consist of the unfermented grape juice fortified with brandy or clear spirit immediately after pressing.
Others are made like port, where the only partially fermented wine, still retaining a large amount of sugar, is infused with brandy.
[2] Angelica dates to the Mission period in California and its name is thought to be taken from the city of Los Angeles.
Some is made with great care from ancient vines and can be quite expensive.
Bottles of Angelica as old as 1870 can still be found and show great distinction.