Study of Port: Prologue
I have to break the tradition today – there will be no wine quiz for you to solve. Instead, I’m going to share the experience with you.
As you know, my day time work had nothing to do with wine. But – because of that work, I’m spending this week, in Portugal – hence the title of this blog post. I’m not just in Portugal, I’m actually in the city called Porto – and this is where the Port was born. Over the next few days, I plan to learn as much as I can about Port – and share that with you. But, considering that I’m still jet-lagged, there is not much I can share at the moment – besides a few pictures. Rest assured – more pictures and notes are coming soon!
I have no idea what house is this, but I like it
Love the combination of old and new – only in Europe…
I’m sure you knew that I will not leave you without flowers
and more flowers
and more flowers…
When was the last time you saw $2/bottle wines?
Actually, a lot of very inexpensive wine
yes, I’m a sucker for the red roofs… Never can get enough of them…
That’s all I have for you for today, folks. Don’t worry – the wine quizzes will be back, just after we will talk a bit about Port. Cheers!
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Oh, I am jealous. I wish I were there. Bordeaux weather decided to give me a hard time before my departure. I love port wine and the friend I talked about once in one of my posts is a wine maker from Portugal. I will be visiting Porto some time this year so I am very excited to read your stories. Enjoy your trip and goos tasting!
Definitely worth a visit. Found very good white Port. Also, the wines in general are very good, at a prices which are hard to believe…
I have always wanted to travel to this part of the world…so I really enjoyed your post.
Thank you! Based on my limited experience so far, I would highly recommend it – great food, great people, great surroundings, lots of things to see, to do and to experience. Added bonus – many things are very inexpensive compare to the rest of Europe…
Have a nice stay in Porto, Anatoli: looking forward to your accounts!
Take care,
Stefano
Thanks, Stefano – it’s been very good so far, and the updates will be coming.
I am so completely jealous! Have a great trip!
thank you!
You had me at $2 bottles of wine 🙂
well, and actually it was not bad at all! : )
It looks gorgeous. I hope have/had a great trip!