Ricardo Ferreira > wrote:
: Being Portuguese I may sound suspicious. But I believe Portugal has some of
: the greatest wines worldwide. Many of them beat the most famous French
: ones.

>Not sure about this one, but yes, Portugal *does* have some very good
wines.


: My comment is, I frequently read this news, but don't ever find any comments
: on Portuguese wines. Don't you guys know them?

>Ricardo, I thinnk I've posted here on a Barca Velha 1991 and a Luis Pato
Barraiga(sp?) 1999 within the last 2 years, both very good wines and
unique in the world of wines. I wouldn't feel slighted about your wines,
but the focus in this Olympic year 2004 is further east in Greece, where
Greek wines have become the Mediterranean wine-du-jour. Bring the Olympics
to Lisboa and Portugal will get their due<gg>.


: Compliments from sunny Portugal

>wish I could say the same, from a rain-drenched, cool, Upstate New York!






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