How Port began ???

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How Port began ???

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RFxixKH ... re=related

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Re: How Port began ???

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Really simplified, but that's roughly how I have always thought it happened: fortified to make it more durable/transportable and happened while French wines were embargoed.

And yes, not all port houses are Scottish named, but certainly quite a few are so-named.
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Well he's got the general concept down, but some of his information is completely inaccurate.
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Here is a much better and far less faulted version of how Port began:

http://www.fortheloveofport.com/history ... -the-douro
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