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	Port wine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Port wine (also known as Vinho do Porto, Porto, or Porto wine) is a sweet, fortified wine from the Douro Valley in the northern part of Portugal; it takes its name from the city of Oporto, the centre of port export and trading.
		While Porto produced in Portugal is strictly regulated by the Instituto do Vinho do Porto, many wines in the U.S. use the above names but do not conform to the same standards.
		Instituto dos Vinhos do Douro e Porto (In English)
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Port_Wine (1516 words)

	Instituto dos Vinhos do Douro e do Porto - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Instituto dos Vinhos do Douro e do Porto
		The Port and Douro Wines Institute is an official body belonging to the Ministry of Agriculture of Portugal, and is a key institution in promoting the industry and knowledge of making Port Wine.
		It was previously known as the Instituto do Vinho do Porto.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Instituto_do_Vinho_do_Porto (97 words)

	Quinta do Côtto (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Furthermore, Quinta do Côtto is specifically mentioned in the case of the last two years.
		Wine production in Quinta do Côtto was for centuries centred on Port Wine – so called only since the 18th and 19th centuries, before being known as the Royal Court Wine, in addition to small quantities of red and white wine, made only for consumption by the family.
		At Quinta do Côtto after the phylloxera disaster and the subsequent substantial recover work, a comprehensive renovation programme commenced in 1932, both with regard to the vineyards and the wine cellars.
	www.quinta-do-cotto.pt /uk/historia_tradicao_02uk.asp (525 words)

	Slowfood.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Através do comer bem e devagar, encorajamento de pequenos produtores afeiçoados a um queijo terrincho, a uma chouriça caseira, a um vinho de estalo, a um condimento oriundo de uma árvore que até acautela a tensão arterial.
		Antes, o presidente do Instituto do Vinho do Porto, Jorge Monteiro, lembrou as cem castas de vinho na Região Demarcada do Douro onde o solo, o clima, o homem destilam anos de história e de amor.
		Recuperar a paisagem humanizada, foi a mensagem do secretário de Estado do Desenvolvimento Rural, Vítor Barros.
	www.slowfood.com /eng/sf_premio/sf_premio_dett_rassegna.lasso?idstampa=rsp02_366 (489 words)

	Wine › Fortified wines › Port
		Each vineyard is graded by the Instituto do Vinho do Porto (IVP) accordingly and classified into six different categories labeled "A" (best) through to "F".
		The following spring the port is moved to Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia, where it is left to mature for at least a year.
		Vintage Ports are considered the pinnacle of all ports, and a company’s reputation is largely determined by the quality and style of its Vintage port.
	www.thatsthespirit.com /en/wine/wine_port.asp (721 words)

	Words About Port - wineloverspage.com
		Those familiar with Porto know that the regulatory organization in Oporto is called the Instituto do Vinho do Porto (Port Wine Institute).
		As mentioned there was a diversity of Porto styles represented and my tasting notes on 50 of the wines I tried over the four hours, are only a "snap shot" of their character and should be read with that in mind.
		Although a well-balanced vinho, the fruit-forward style of this Castelinho seemingly overwhelmed the underlying tannins that were barely noticeable.
	www.wineloverspage.com /port/hersh021502.phtml (5122 words)

	Wine Lovers' Page/Reports from our Readers
		Under the Denominação de Origem (DO), the Portuguese equivalent of the better known French system of Appellation d´Origine Contrôlée, only grapes grown within the officially demarcated region of the Douro Valley may be used to produce Port wine.
		In a statement issued by the Instituto do Vinho do Porto, IVP inspectors working with inspectors from the Casa do Douro and the Comissão Interprofissional da Região Demarcada do Douro (CIRDD), conducted over 300 inspections and impounded questionable grapes during nine of them.
		With this in mind Inspectors from the IVP, working with Inspectors from Casa do Douro and CIRDD (Comissão Interprofissional da Região Demarcada do Douro) were especially attentive to controlling the origins of grapes in order to guarantee that they came from within the region.
	www.wineloverspage.com /reports/douro.shtml (1766 words)

	Porto Travelogue, from aveiro to porto and beyond
		to drink, ask for a carafe of “vinho branco da casa” (the house white wine) which at this restaurant is great (closes on thursdays).
		finally, the beach of vila do conde, north of porto (25 km) is also worth visiting.
		the beaches of matosinhos and leça da palmeira, just north of porto are not that great, but have some nice restaurants to go, which i’ve included in the porto reality tour section of this website.
	www.trekshare.com /index.cfm?p1=48&journalid=9273 (1059 words)

	Deck Your Halls With Port \| WINE TRIBUTARIES
		Porto is a coastal city in the northern part of Portugal which is where the journey from the Douro River Valley ends at the Atlantic Ocean.
		So, if you can’t make a trip to Porto or Lisbon, we do have some local alternatives to those wines that are famous for their fortification. We also have some nice alternatives to fortified wines that make a nice addition to dessert.
		However, if you do get to Lisbon, there is even an alternative to all those stairs; an electric tram makes the journey up and down the hill a couple blocks away.
	www.wines.com /winepress/tributaries/99/deckhalls.html (628 words)

	Port Wine Institute's Road Show
		Photos courtesy of I.V.P. In early February, the Instituto do Vinho do Porto (I.V.P. or Porto Wine Institute http://www.ivp.pt) again made a swing through the Pacific Northwest to kick off its second annual gala: "A Very Special Port Tasting." From here, this traveling Port tasting heads to Atlanta, Boston, Montreal and Toronto this year.
		I found this to be a well made vintage Porto with finesse and fruit to please wine aficionados for the near and long term.
		Porto Souza 1994 LBV - this is a late bottled vintage Porto from a vintage that speaks for itself, especially for those who love Port.
	www.fortheloveofport.com /articles/a_port_wine_institute.htm (2483 words)

	Portugal > Wines > Port
		It is from within these granite walls that the British Lodges in Porto have successfully made trade agreements, and during their history, fought off threatening usurpers to their trade.
		It is considered a rare honour to be invited by a member to dine in style in its period rooms.
		All Ports with the exception of a "vintage" are matured in oak casks inside the Lodges prior to bottling.
	www.portugal-info.net /wines/port.htm (1074 words)

	TheTravelzine.com 0901portugal(2)_porto(2).htm
		Louisa, at the Institute, enthusiastically suggested that we visit the Solar do Vinho do Porto, west of the city center, where visitors can taste the different types and brands of Port while enjoying a panoramic view of the Douro and the wine lodges of Vila Nova de Gaia beyond.
		One part of the former medieval town center that still survives is Rua do Monte dos Judeus (the street of the Jews' hill), where in 1826 one of the most important Hebraic inscriptions in Portugal was discovered.
		As we worked our way west toward Entre-Quintas, where the Solar do Vinho do Porto is located, we passed the Jardins do Palacio de Cristal, in the middle of which is the round, imposing, glass palace used for exhibitions.
	www.thetravelzine.com /0901portugal(2)_porto(2).htm (1437 words)

	Welcome to John's Blog! Here are some links to sites where I've found much about vinhos do douro (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		It could vinhos do douro be better than nothing and, with a 260 foot tall lift with arms stretched forward, feet trailing behind and eat at the official character consultant (otherwise known as MouseSavers.
		Citywalk vinhos do douro has been running on their faces as we have received the AAA discounted rate and we grabbed a bite to eat healthy, fresh food and had some concepts in the courtyard.
		The antics were lots of bacon, pancakes, vinhos do douro vinhos do douro Mickey waffles and a lot more expensive deluxe room, but the weather sportscraft was almost traffic free.
	vinhos-do-douro.bafflec.be (998 words)

	A Visit to Porto
		Built between 1732 and 1748, the Igreja dos Clérigos is one of the finest examples of rococo-style baroque architecture to be found in the city.
		Located in a former palace dating from the end of the 18th century, the Museu Nacional de Soares dos Reis is dedicated mostly to the sculptor Soares dos Reis (1847-1889), venerated in Portugal most of all for his famous O Desterrado (The Banished), symbolizing saudade (nostalgia).
		Unfortunately, in 1956, shortly after the city of Porto acquired the park, this building was demolished and replaced with the present-day concrete, dome-crowned structure, the work of architect Carlos Loureira.
	www.far-and-near.com /places/porto.html (1104 words)

	Catalog V (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		This work is based on the author's Arte de beber o vinho do Pôrto [item 122], but "far from being a literal rendering of the Portuguese, the present edition (under a different title) has left out some passages and includes some new matter " [page xx].
		do Valle, do Meio, da Gallega), and do Sibio [=Forrester's quinta das Forneiras].
		While not part of the main Douro vineyards, this digression is justified "because of the help these regions provided in the years of scarcity to the commerce in wine, aside from the interest they inspire for their productive capabilities, which sooner or later will contribute to the public wealth." [page 145].
	bookdaemon.com /catalogv.htm (5233 words)

	eCocktail - glossary
		To do so, the simple red Douro-wine was strengthened with brandy, because it was believed that it could compete with other spirituous liquors in England that way.
		Only wine growers, who are members of 'Casa do Douro' are allowed to sell products to Vila Nova de Gaia, which is situated opposite of Porto at the mouth of the river Souro.
		A state-institute named 'Instituto do Vinho do Porto' hands out a document of origin to the exporters, which is necessary for the port-wine to leave the town.
	www.ecocktail.de /en/datenbank/warenkunde/glossar/P2.shtml (2695 words)

	Welcome to Warre's Port
		These three bodies, chaired by the IVP, have remained largely intact, with the exception of the Casa do Douro whose powers were severely curtailed in 1990.
		Their establishment underpinned the trade and business began to improve during the 1930's as prohibition in the US was lifted and the French began to consume large quantities of inexpensive Tawny.
		This was not helped by the introduction in 1959 of the so-called 'Lei do Terco' ("Law of three") which required each shipper to retain stocks of three times the amount they put up for sale.
	www.warre.com /1900.htm (810 words)

	Quinta do Tedo - About Us - The Quinta
		The quinta is bordered by the Tedo River to the west, the Douro River to the north, and to the east and southeast by large, carved feitoria stones which mark the landscape like sentries.
		Determined to provide an environmentally sound future for our children and for our customers, we are the first Porto producers to practice what is called culture raisonable (responsible and sustainable agricultural practices).
		The soil, the plants and the grapes are periodically tested to ensure we are maintaining this high standard.
	www.quintadotedo.com /website/about/quinta.html (306 words)

	Quinta do Tedo - Reviews - Words About Port
		In early February, the Instituto do Vinho do Porto (I.V.P. or Porto Wine Institute, http://www.ivp.pt/uk/) again made a swing through the Pacific Northwest to kick off its second annual gala: "A Very Special Port Tasting." From here, this traveling Port tasting heads to Atlanta, Boston, Montreal and Toronto this year.
		Quinta do Tedo 1997 Vintage Porto - another new kid on the block and one of the very few Port Shippers with French ownership (Noval is owned by French insurance conglomerate AXA).
		Attracting young wine lovers and familiarizing them with Porto is one of the key elements to a tasting such as this one.
	quintadotedo.com /website/news/articles/port_wine_institute_03_03.html (823 words)

	ENJOYING PORT WINE - Into Wine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Vineyards are graded by the Instituto do Vinho do Porto (IVP) according and classified into six different categories labeled "A" through "F".
		It is ready to drink earlier than Vintage Port and they do throw little sediment in the bottle.
		Still, most ship their wines to the coast, in part because they always have, but also the cooler climate and much higher humidity are thought to be beneficial for slow cask ageing.
	www.intowine.com /port1.html (1794 words)

	Willamette Week Online \| Culture \| FOOD NEWS AND SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCES \| PORT LAND (1/29/2003)
		Porto as we know it today was created as a "shipping wine" for the English upper classes in the mid-1700s.
		Porto comes in a few different flavors, but the important distinction is between ruby and tawny.
		Good Porto is sweet but not cloying, and the older wines get smoother and more balanced.
	www.wweek.com /story.php?story=3574 (693 words)

	WINE BUSINESS Printer version
		The dramas started when an inspector from the Instituto do Vinho do Porto (IVP) which is Port's regulatory body, caught three port wine producers bringing Spanish and other Portuguese grapes into the area for use in blending both port and non-fortified wine.
		The practice is strictly prohibited and the authorities are very severe in their treatment of offenders who face heavy fines at least.
		In a second incident the wife of another IVP inspector was kidnapped, driven to the edge of Oporto city and threatened before finally being set free.
	winebusiness.com /html/PrinterVersion.cfm?dataId=5027 (394 words)

	Quinta do Tedo - Portos - Vintage 2000
		Located in the heart of Portugal's Alto Douro our 18th century estate is bordered by the Tedo River to the west and the Douro River to the north.
		Our 2000 Vintage Porto was aged for 2 years in 1,980 gallon (7500 liter) French oak tanks.
		This 2000 Vintage Quinta do Tedo has a strong foundation and is destined to age gracefully in the bottle.
	www.quintadotedo.com /website/portos/vintage_2000.html (383 words)

	Lisbon - Bairro Alto \| Footprint Guides
		Just a stone’s throw away is the palatial Instituto do Vinho do Porto, surrounded by dusty bookstores and antique emporiums.
		Just opposite is the Instituto do Vinho do Porto, the lavish former Palácio Ludovice, and a rather fusty setting from which to become more familiar with the national tipple.
		Elevador da Bica, chugs from Rua dos Cordoeiros to Calçada do Combro.
	www.footprintguides.com /Lisbon/Bairro-Alto.php (861 words)

	Wine International - the definitive guide from the essential wine magazine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		And now, once the declarations have been made and approved by the IVP (Instituto do Vinho do Porto — the Port Wine Institute), it is finally time for Port to join other millennial wine classics, with the release of the 2000 vintage.
		This may have been the inaugural vintage of the 21st century, but tradition still exerts a powerful influence in the Douro, and the amount of old-style wine making there is both extraordinary and fascinating.
		In Quinta do Vesuvio, for instance, they still employ 100 per cent foot treading of the grapes in lagares; other houses use robotic metal feet to crush the grapes.
	www.wineint.com /storyprint.asp?sc=645 (1007 words)

	Spirits and Alcoholic Beverage Guide at Epicurious.com
		Vintage Port: The jewel in the crown, these can only be labeled as such when the year they were produced is declared vintage by the Instituto do Vinho do Porto.
		Tawny ports pair nicely with the semi-hard Mimolette or Roquefort cheeses, as they do with any eggy dessert — for which the Portuguese are famous.
		To do so, stand the bottle upright 24 hours before serving to allow the sediment to settle.
	www.epicurious.com /drinking/spirits/liqueur/port (1303 words)

	Origin of Port Wine - Portugal
		This "Cadastro" is held by the "Casa do Douro" (Association of the WineGrowers) in Régua.
		All the shipping firms, at present 38, are obliged to have their lodges there; the greater part of them are open to visitors.
		The "Associação dos Exportadores do Vinho do Porto" (Association of the Port Wine Shippers) with its head-office at the Palácio da Bolsa (Stock Exchange Palace) in Oporto is an organization associating the referred firms.
	www.thewineman.com /port150.htm (1210 words)

	about (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Since 1933, the Portuguese government has regulated the authenticity of Port production by establishing the Instituto do Vinho do Porto (The Port Wine Institute).
		The main differences between domestic port and Port (Porto) are the grape varieties, the sun and rain ratios, the soil, and the fermentation processes.
		An important point: when the age of a port: is mentioned on the label (age, not date), it means the average age.
	www.psgrill.net /Liquors&Spirits/FortifiedDessertWines/Port/about.html (649 words)

	Recent Portuguese Publications Bulletin 28 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		When this book appeared the author was chef at the Porto Palácio Hotel and "responsável gastronómico" for the Portuguese national soccer team.
		Porto: Instituto do vinho do Porto / Campo das Letras, 1999.
		A cozinha de Macau da casa do meu avô.
	www.livroraro.com /B28/b28pt20.htm (315 words)

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