<P> Vins doux naturels are lightly fortified wines typically made from white Muscat grapes or red Grenache grapes in the south of France . The production of vins doux naturels was perfected by Arnaud de Villeneuve at the University of Montpellier in the 13th century and they are now quite common in the Languedoc - Roussillon region of southern France . </P> <P> As the name suggests, Muscat de Beaumes - de-Venise, Muscat de Rivesaltes and Muscat de Frontignan are all made from the white Muscat grape, whilst Banyuls and Maury are made from red Grenache . Regardless of the grape, fermentation is stopped by the addition of up to 10% of a 190 proof (95%) grape spirit . The Grenache vins doux naturels can be made in an oxidised or unoxidised style whereas the Muscat wines are protected from oxidation to retain their freshness . </P> <P> Inexpensive fortified wines, such as Thunderbird and Wild Irish Rose, became popular during the Great Depression for their relatively high alcohol content . The term wino was coined during this period to describe impoverished people who drank these wines solely for their inebriating effect . </P> <P> These wines continue to be associated with the homeless, mainly because marketers have been aggressive in targeting low - income communities as ideal consumers of these beverages; organisations in cities such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and Portland have urged makers of inexpensive fortified wine, including E & J Gallo Winery, to stop providing such products to liquor stores in impoverished areas . In 2005, the Seattle City Council asked the Washington State Liquor Control Board to prohibit the sale of certain alcohol products in an impoverished "Alcohol Impact Area ." Among the products sought to be banned were over two dozen beers, and six fortified wines: Cisco, Gino's Premium Blend, MD 20 / 20, Night Train, Thunderbird, and Wild Irish Rose . The Liquor Control Board approved these restrictions on August 30, 2006 . </P>

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