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After that, just after two centuries things started to get better in Marsala.

At the end of 1700, an arrival from the sea changed again the future of the town: the landing of the English John Woodhouse who " invented " the wine marsala.

Characterized by a natural high alcoholic gradation, Marsalese wine wasn't suitable for transport.

Woodhouse tried to add alcohol with good gradation to the wine, thus guaranteeing its stability.

So, he started its exportation and its fanbase flourished, including Admiral Nelson and his fleet.

The wine so " invented " by John Woodhouse was able to compete, especially in the dry version, with Mader and with Porto, very popular among subject of The Queen.

Woodhouse spurred the Marsalese economic explosion, including the funding of infrastructural buildings ( e. g. the current Marsalese harbour of Margitello ).