WebPort wine (also known as vinho do Porto, Portuguese pronunciation: [ˌviɲu duˈpoɾtu], or simply port) is a Portuguese fortified wine produced in the Douro Valley of northern Portugal. It is typically a sweet red wine, often served with dessert, although it also comes in dry, semi-dry, and white varieties.. Other port-style fortified wines are produced outside …

WebPort Victoria (formerly Wauraltee) is a town on the west coast of Yorke Peninsula in the Australian state of South Australia.At the 2006 census, Port Victoria had a population of 345.. Like many other coastal towns on the peninsula, it has a jetty and used to be a thriving port for the export of grain to England.Its anchorage is sheltered from westerly weather …

WebThe color of wine is one of the most easily recognizable characteristics of wines. Color is also an element in wine tasting since heavy wines generally have a deeper color. The accessory traditionally used to judge the wine color was the tastevin, a shallow cup allowing one to see the color of the liquid in the dim light of a cellar.The color is an element in the …

WebSpring and Port Wine is a stage play by Bill Naughton and a 1970 British kitchen sink drama film based on it. The drama is set in Bolton and concerns the Crompton family, especially Rafe, the father, and his attempts to assert his authority in the household as his children grow up. The Play. The original version ...

WebArbois is an Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée for wines made in the Jura wine region of France, around the town of Arbois.It was the first controlled appellation to be attributed in France, in 1936. Red and rosé wines can be produced from Poulsard, Trousseau, and Pinot noir grapes, and white wines from Chardonnay and Savagnin grapes.; Château-Chalon …

WebMâcon (French pronunciation: ), historically anglicised as Mascon, is a city in east-central France.It is the prefecture of the department of Saône-et-Loire in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.Mâcon is home to near 34,000 residents, who are referred to in French as Mâconnais. The city gave its name to the nearby vineyards and wine 'appellation'.

WebHistória. A "descoberta" do vinho do Porto é polémica. Uma das versões, defendida pelos produtores da Inglaterra, refere que a origem data do século XVII, quando os mercadores britânicos adicionaram brandy ao vinho da região do Douro para evitar que ele azedasse. Mas o processo que caracteriza sua obtenção talvez já fosse conhecido bem antes do …

WebCalifornia wine has a long and continuing history, and in the late twentieth century became recognized as producing some of the world's finest wine.While wine is made in all fifty U.S. states, up to 90% (by some estimates) of American wine is produced in the state. California would be the fourth largest producer of wine in the world if it were an independent nation.

WebA wine glass is a type of glass that is used to drink and taste wine. Most wine glasses are stemware (goblets), i.e., they are composed of three parts: the bowl, stem, ... port, aperitifs, and liqueurs, and layered shooters. The copita, with its aroma-enhancing narrow taper, is a type of sherry glass.

WebThe Yarra Valley is the region surrounding the Yarra River in Victoria, Australia.The river originates approximately 240 km (150 mi) east of the Melbourne central business district and flows towards it and out into Port Phillip Bay.The name Yarra Valley is used in reference to the upper regions surrounding the Yarra River and generally does not encompass the …