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Article: The Wine Guide.(port)(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
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- April 1, 2001
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The age of port
* Like programming a VCR, port seems simple enough--until you really get into it. In fact, port is one of the world's most intricate and painstakingly handcrafted beverages. But this shouldn't make any of us wary. Just the opposite--port deserves our attention precisely because it is intellectually fascinating and tastes like nothing else in the world.
Port is a lusciously sweet wine from Portugal that has about 10 percent of its original natural sugar and is fortified to about 20 percent alcohol. Port-style wines are made in many places. Some sensational ones are coming out of Australia; California produces a few good ones too. But to ...