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It's subtitled A Connoisseur's Guide, and by the time you've finished, you'll be able to talk porto as if you were to the quinta born. Every pertinent port fact is here: England's 1678 trade embargo against France, sending traders scrambling for a French wine substitute; the fraudulent wine adulteration using elderberry juice--prompting the sanctioned destruction of every elderberry tree in northern Portugal; the "report card" letter grade (A through F) assigned to every vineyard.
You'll learn that port is a classic wine that permits over 48 grape types--both red and white--in its blend, approves of 20, desires 5, yet is tolerant of over 120. And they're all grown in an area where the topsoil is rarely more than four inches thick and dynamite frequently must be used to plant the vines. The Port Companion is a concise reference suitable for both novice and connoisseur. --Tony Mason
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. From the sunny vineyards of Portugal's Douro Valley, to the red brick lodges in the Vila Nova de Gaia, The Port Companion escorts you into the world of exclusive ports. Beautifully illustrated and meticulously researched, The Port Companion is the definitive A-Z reference to port. *The book has shelf rubbing at the bottom while the jaket has shelf rubbing on he front.**. Seller Inventory # 002185