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Garrafeira Nacional opened their newest shop in Porto. [yahoo.gif]
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Finally!!!!
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Yes, took them long enough. But it is open and so far, rave reviews from friends.
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Hmmm. Same selection as Lisbon?
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Eric Ifune wrote: Thu May 02, 2024 3:34 pm Hmmm. Same selection as Lisbon?
Looks like it. The presentation is better though. It is not yet fully completed but they must have invested a lot of money to restore this building the way it is.
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Borrowed from Glenn in another thread, the address:
R. das Flores 60, 4050-265 Porto, Portugal

And consistent with Frederick's comment, if you look on Google street view, that building was quite derelict before.
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I finally made it in there. I love the place. They did such a nice job with the reno. They have a museum type area, a full bottle shop, a small classroom area and an amazing reception area with Enomatic machines. They rotate through bottles but you have the opportunity to taste really old and special stuff.

I tasted a Ferreira 1960 VP, which was amazing and a 40 year old Sandeman Tawny. Also a Dalva 67 Colheita and a Dalva 71 white Colheita. They had a more offerings including Douro DOC wines and other wines.

On another visit they
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had an 1830 Ferreira Garrafeira, and a Constantino 1904 vintage, but even the tiniest pours was outside of my budget.
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