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by McSlick
Tue Jan 23, 2007 8:51 pm
Forum: Port Basics
Topic: Recent Tasting Question
Replies: 3
Views: 1363

Roy, Thanks for the kind welcome (and for humoring me). Strangely, the idea of simply asking the family hadn't occurred to me! I will attempt to do exactly that. However, if I hadn't made it clear already, the bottle that we enjoyed was from a private vinyard in the Duoro. I do not believe the owner...
by McSlick
Mon Jan 22, 2007 9:22 pm
Forum: Port Basics
Topic: Recent Tasting Question
Replies: 3
Views: 1363

Recent Tasting Question

I'm new here, so please bear with me as I relate a story that may be longer than it ought to be... This past weekend I had the opportunity to have dinner with friends who recently vacationed in Portugal. While there, they spent nearly a week with the family of a friend at their 'estate' in the Duoro...
by McSlick
Mon Jan 22, 2007 8:01 am
Forum: Port Basics
Topic: WINE STYLE: "port" That Doesn't Come From Portugal
Replies: 15
Views: 3604

As good a place as any for my first post... Actually, an Australian fortified Muscat (R.L. Buller) and a Ukranian fortified Bastardo (Glac' ?) are what led me to try Port in the first place. I have only recently discovered Port and my limited experience is mostly with tawnies. That said, I have foun...