This fortified wine is not Port but fits here best ...

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The Carcavelos Crusade:

http://www.lepanmedia.com/the-carcavelh ... ient-wine/
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Wow, only 60 acres under vine in the entire region?
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That's pretty cool stuff. I hope I have a chance to buy/drink some.
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Agreed. I wonder if there is a good place to visit as a side trip from Lisbon.
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Really interesting and fascinating. I started googling what I could about this and found this Associated Press article from LA Times 2008. I wonder how the people mentioned and involved with each article are connected.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source= ... -6SA8ZAnAQ
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