Gabe, I have no idea if white port was available in Goa before 1961. My guess is yes, but that is only a guess. Lots of other red and white wines were available.
About Vinicola "Port" (Goan), I am sorry to say but it is an insult to even call it Port wine. It is far from it and it cannot be called Port just like the Indian Champagne cannot be called Champagne (Did they stop calling it champagne already or not?). The Goan "Port"'s alcohol and sugar content is completely different. The Goan version has less alcohol and much more sugar content. It is horrible. Goans often dink it as table wine when Port has never been table wine. Few years ago, India made a big noise because America started producing Basmati rice. But they ignored the fact that India was also illegally using registered brands like Port, Champagne, Cherry, etc. In fact, not only India but also Australia, South Africa and US are illegally producing Port Wine but they will never be able to export it to the European Union since those countries are banned from exporting illegal brands to the EU. Having said that, I have good hopes that India will improve its production of red and white wines. In Bombay, you can get access to several Indian brands of white and red and they are doing well. Consumption is on the increase and I am sure that quality too. If they want to get serious, they should stop selling cheap imitations that can cause damage to the real brands. Paulo. > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Gabe Menezes > Sent: 21 May 2006 22:26 > To: Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994! > Subject: [Goanet] Port Wine. > > Most, if not all Goenkars, know about Port Wine, as a Ruby Red drink? > > Well I have news for you - there is a White Port which is chilled and > absolutely divine. Some excellent White Ports cost an arm and a leg. > Perhaps some of the Lusophiles on this list could inform us, whether > White Port Wine was available in Goa! > > Port Wine was freely available in Goa, greatly appreciated, for its > bouquet, body and flavour, in Goa when there Portuguese were around. > > Vincola, is a poor substitute! More sugar than body. > > Let's get back on track, was there White Port available in Goa during > the Portuguese time? _____________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list ([email protected])
