The people from Portugal who support Port–and who consider the only true Ports come from Portugal–are sponsoring a contest for a photo of a Port label.
To enter the Contest, (i) send a picture of an authentic Port label to wineorigins@clsdc.com with the subject line: “Port Day 2012 Label Contest Entry” or (ii) post the picture to your Facebook profile and tag yourself and the Center for Wine Origins in the picture. You have to be at least 21 to enter.
It doesn’t have to be a fabulous picture to win, as they’re going to pick the winner randomly. The more entries, the better your chance. The Grand Prize winner will receive an iPad 2 (16 GB Wi-Fi model; average retail value: $499).
For all the details on this contest, click here. Your entry must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time on January 25, 2012 but sooner is better!
This all ties in with “Port Day” on January 27th, sponsored by the Center for Wine Origins. The inaugural event encourages the celebration of this unique wine that only comes from Portugal.
Port, like Champagne, is the name of a specific area and only products of that area are supposed to use the name Port. True Port only comes from the Port appellation in Portugal, one of the world’s oldest regulated and demarcated wine regions. Port grapes are grown in the Douro Valley, located approximately 60 miles from the city of Porto, where Port gets its name. The Douro Valley is surrounded by rugged mountain ranges that produce a hot, dry climate. While the flaky, arid soil presents unique challenges for the winemakers who build row upon row of terraces, it’s the combination of the climate and soil that makes Port unlike any other wine. That’s why its name can only be used on a label if the grapes and the wine are produced, under strict controls, in the Port appellation.
For more on “Port Day” and what you can do to celebrate, follow this link. For more on this story, click here.