Bottling

JohnG · Post by **JohnG** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 5:06 pm

Does anyone know when, assuming it to be the case, it became illegal not to bottle Madeira on the Island? I assume that the same rule now applies as for port.

The reason for the question is that I am interested in discovering when a couple of solera wines might have been bottled, being British bottlings.

Post by **Roy Hersh** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 11:39 pm

A very easy question. In January 2002 the regulation changed for Madeira as it can now only leave the island, already bottled.

JohnG · Post by **JohnG** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 4:12 pm

Thanks for that, Roy. I am surprised that the regulation is so recent.

Paul David · Post by **Paul David** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 4:22 pm

Must be because things there move at Island Speed :twisted:

Post by **Roy Hersh** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 12:28 am

Paul,

Have you been to Madeira?

Paul David · Post by **Paul David** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 7:26 am

No I was never there, I just thought of every other island I have visited.-Was I wrong ? On the other hand while in Portugal I came to realize that the only thing that moves fast is the insane drivers .... :twisted:
On a more serious note it sounds like a fasicnating place to visit -I will make sure to contact you if I ever have a chance to make it there. Cheers