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As a change to the Pimms or the Gin and Tonic bring on the White Port!
Refreshing indeed; especially on a sultry English summers evening. One glass is not enough.
White port, in this instance less white more caramel in colour, is a favourite tipple in Portugal. Recommended as an aperitif cocktail, with creamy cheese and is apparently "fantastic with creamy, fruity or nutty desserts". I haven't actually got further than the cocktail and the way they are slipping down it is unlikely much will remain to experiment with a full, unsullied glass of Caldas and anything dessert like.
Wine Tasting Note: Alves de Sousa Caldas White Port, NV, Portugal.
Stockist: Top Selection (020 7499 4440) Price: £14.99 [More: Adegga / Snooth]
Alcohol 19%
Andrew BarrowScribblings Rating - 90/100 [ out of 5]
Sadly that is about all I can tell you about Caldas White Port. The company website is totally rubbish, revealing nothing - no details what-so-ever (no grape varieties, no specific vineyards, no mood-inducing photos of the family sipping white port while overlooking the Douro as the sun casts its golden hued evening rays over the vines...). Lovely flash-based intro however...
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From: Dylan (August 19, 2009 9:29 PM)
That's unfortunate about their website. It's proof of the difficulties Catavino mentions regarding winery acceptance of technology/social media in Spain and Portugal. What's the point of the website if it's not communicating effectively?
From: Wine of Month Club (August 20, 2009 7:34 PM)
Sounds good....living in California I didn't even realize that white port was made any more! Thanks for the update!
From: David Stellenangebote (August 21, 2009 3:41 PM)
well maybe the company itself just doesn't want to undergo the risk of revealing the ingredients to public so...haha
From: Kang (August 22, 2009 9:44 PM)
Andrew - I said I would, and now I am a Spitoon subscriber. It was amazing meeting you, I believe the turning point came when we were both lost (at least we thought we were) in a foreign country, and that was the moment I knew that this camraderie was born...
... yes the champagne is still affecting me ( I am just fresh from St Pancras!).
Again, it was great to meet you, and I am certain we will bump into each other in the very near future (perhaps bring Douglas along as well).
From: Susan (April 12, 2010 5:20 AM)
I enjoyed a glass (okay two) with a a wonderful cream pie tonight. I have had this port open for a while and in the refrigerator. It has maintained quite a bit of it's flavor. Thank goodness, since I plan to try it as a "spritzer" as you described, in place of Pimms, which I love with a cucumber wedge. I am thinking it might be nice with a slice of melon? Thanks for a new idea!