Port By Neil Mathieson

Port By Neil Mathieson

Hardcover

ISBN 0785810595

Publisher: Chartwell Books Inc 1999

Used - Very Good+. This book is in an excellent condition. The cover have some very slight signs of wear and the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains perfect. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. The book is protected with a Cellophane cover.

Of all wines, port is widely considered to be one of the most luxurious. Originating in Portugal, it has been a favorite, particularly in Britain, for 300 years. At the turn of the 18th cent. Portuguese wines enjoyed a large export boost due to the huge duties on French wines. As the Brit. Shipping co's. became more involved with this wine, so began a long relationship with port. It is now enjoyed around the world, particularly in America & also in France where it is poured as an aperitif. Here is a history of port, with details of the growing & fortifying procedures, a review of the varieties of port, & info. on the many wine Houses that produce port. A listing of brands & vintages, with each bottle shown in a color photo, offers a guide to the finest ports available.

Whether it is morning coffee or tea, or champagne with dinner and a glass of port after, these handy reference books offer insight into coffee and tea blends and champaigne and port vintages. Over 100 full-color photographs help to identify the "best of the best." Drink and enjoy!