Port wines are not the only ones from Portugal. This quick article introduces four non-fortified / dry Portuguese wines ranging from $12 to $120 with outstanding price:quality ratio.
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Port wines are not the only ones from Portugal. This quick article introduces four non-fortified / dry Portuguese wines ranging from $12 to $120 with outstanding price:quality ratio.
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