Annual Bottling Party
Annual Bottling Party
by Beth Heiserman
What is Port Wine?
by Beth P Heiserman
Port is a Portuguese fortified wine which must be made in the Douro Valley in northern Portugal. It is generally consumed as a dessert wine, since it can be very sweet and decadent. There are several types of Port; red, white, rosé and an aged style called Tawny Port. Plus there are dry and semi-dry varieties. Fortified wines may be produced anywhere in the world, but only can be labeled “Port” from Portugal.
Ruby port is the inexpensive and most widely produced type of port. After…