Portugal, Paris, Sicily and Florence

[ellen10]

 

[VPS]

So we have set sail on our river cruise. Wifi is patchy.

The weather is a very pleasant 25 degrees.
First stop is the town of Pinhao population 600 but swells in the summer because it’s on the river.

Today we visited a small family winery. They pick all their grapes by hand and also stomp their grapes. 8 hours each day.

They specialise in ports. We did a tasting of a Ruby port and a tawny. Both very nice.View attachment 467145View attachment 467146View attachment 467147View attachment 467144View attachment 467147View attachment 467145

I used to love Mateus when I was much much younger but it's way too sweet for me now.

 

[LinaLee]

I used to love Mateus when I was much much younger but it's way too sweet for me now.

It was one of the first wines I had as an adventurous teenager sneaking a drink

 

[VPS]

It was one of the first wines I had as an adventurous teenager sneaking a drink

And do you still like it

 

[ellen10]

I used to love Mateus when I was much much younger but it's way too sweet for me now.

It was one of the first wines I had as an adventurous teenager sneaking a drink

Yes I think many of us drank it in our younger days.
It is very cheap here. I tried a glass at lunch and yes it is still sweet.

 

[TheRealTMA]

I used to love Mateus when I was much much younger but it's way too sweet for me now.

Lots of people in Portugal, especially Porto, drink it for lunch. Beyond me though.

 

[LinaLee]

And do you still like it

I’ve not had it since Adelaide uni days when I discovered the Barossa Valley wines on a student orientation tour . I also moved on from sweet wines generally except port wine. They are delish. Loved Porto. Tasted a few of the vintage port at Croft some went as far back as 1966.