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Porto Cruz
Porto Cruz is the world's biggest selling brand of port A port is a maritime facility comprising one or more wharves or loading areas, where ships load and discharge cargo and passengers. Although usually situated on a sea coast or estuary, ports can also be found far inland, such as Ham .... The company is owned by La Martiniquaise, France's second-largest spirits group. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Porto Cruz Wineries of Portugal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Port Wine
Port wine (also known as vinho do Porto, , 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 Portugalin Argentina, Australia, Canada, France, India, South Africa, Spain, and the United Statesbut under the European Union Protected Designation of Origin guidelines, only wines from Portugal are allowed to be labelled "port". Region and production Port is produced from grapes grown and processed in the demarcated Douro region.Porter, Darwin & Danforth Price (2000) ''Frommer's Portugal'' 16th ed., p. 402. IDG Books Worldwide, Inc. The wine produced is then fortified by the addition of a neutral grape spirit known as aguardente to stop the fermentation, leaving residual sugar in the wine, and to boost the alcohol content. The fortification spirit is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Martiniquaise
La Martiniquaise is France's second-largest (after Pernod Ricard) spirits group, founded in 1934, by the father of the current head, the billionaire Jean-Pierre Cayard. History After the Second World War the company decided to diversify into different kind of spirits. Over the decades La Martiniquaise acquired more than a dozen spirit companies. In Scotland it operates two Whisky distilleries: Glen Moray distillery in Speyside and Starlaw distillery, a grain distillery at Bathgate in West Lothian, Lowlands. Brands The company's brands include different kind of spirits from North America, Europe, the Caribbean and France. * Whisky: Their two scottish distilleries produce whisky for their blends but also Single Malt Whiskies Glen Moray and Glen Turner. With Cutty Sark and Label 5 blended Scotch whiskies the company own two of the most popular Scotch Blends. They also distribute Canadian Whisky (''Sam Barton'') and Bourbon Whiskey ''Old Virginia''. * Rum: Two local brands, one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
