When I first received the bottle labeled “Fine Aged Port of Australia,” I nearly spilled out the contents on the spot. Surely, this was a joke or well-calibrated marketing ploy. (Port is supposed to come from Douro region of Portugal, right?) Instead, I put the bottle off to the side. It was one of 12 [...]
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A “Port” I Prefer Not
Posted in Fortified Wines, tagged Barolo, Barossa Valley, Douro Valley, Tawny Port, Trevor Jones on January 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
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