Apparently, a local wine shop has just discovered that Portugal also produces table wine...
Much More Than Awesome Fortified Wines!!!
Extremely high-quality European wines from unique, indigenous varietals made by internationally-acclaimed producers at incredibly low prices? Well, now that we’ve got your attention, please allow us to introduce you to the amazing (non-fortified) wines of Portugal. Although the great, fortified (with distilled grape spirits added) wines of Port and Madeira have a long and distinguished trade history with the United States, it’s only recently that we’ve begun to encounter table (non-fortified) wines from Portugal that justify this level of excitement. But don’t take our word for it, British MW and wine authority Jancis Robinson claims—“In many ways, Portugal has more to offer the discriminating wine drinker [than even Spain]—certainly far more indigenous grape varieties… a dazzling array of high-quality varieties that are… rarely found elsewhere.” We couldn’t agree more.
And they are hosting a tasting event.
Portugese Wines! Fri., June 17th, 4:30-8:30
Extremely high-quality European wines from unique, indigenous varietals made by internationally- acclaimed producers at incredibly low prices? Yes, please! Portugal is much more than legendary fortified wines. Read the article
here then come try these wines! $25
It may be my browser, but I'm finding a lot of their links are broken. If anyone cares to look at their "article", it might be easiest to go to the main page at
http://www.hitimewine.net then click the Weekly Specials link on the left...