Why is port usually cheaper than wine?!
Why is port usually cheaper than wine?
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Sweet, fortified wine of rich taste and aroma made in Portugal. The name derives from Porto, the town where it is traditionally aged and bottled. Most port is red, but lesser amounts of tawny and white are produced. Peculiar to the manufacture of port is a large dose of brandy given to the still-fermenting liquid (called must). Much time, often decades, is needed for the maturing of fine ports. Due to this it is CHEAPER THAN WINE-
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But it's NOT. YES it IS! I'll explain . . .
Port is fortified wine, meaning that they add brandy to it to increase its' shelf life, so for THIS kind of Port they may use really cheap and semi-worthless wines. But it's great to cook with, not drink.
Vintage Port, only made in very special years can be VERY expensive; hundreds of dollars per bottle. These fine vintage ports are made from very carefully chosen grapes lucky to be placed within the bottles YEARS before they're expected to be opened.
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It isn't, unless you're talking the cheap, fortified classic stuff bought by winos. It's just rotted grape juice and vodka.
A good port in the US usually starts at $20 a more at least.
It's pretty much the cognac of wine when done properly.
because its made with cheaper wines and more things are added to it to make it last longer....the quality isnt as good.. at least not in my opinion
None of the above answerers informs that the name for genuine port is actually Oporto.
As to cheap "wino" ports, I have noticed that in both Canada and the States they are now actually priced a bit higher than the lowest priced brands of good, decent, if not great, dinner wines.
As to Boomer W's claim that a decent Oporto will set you back at least $US20 a bottle, that is not true. $US 10-12 will usually cover, although not for a vintaged Oporto. Even here in Quebec (the 2nd highest per capita market for Oporto) with its high alcohol tax we can buy a good non-vintage Oporto like Ferreira for only $CDN 16 or so.
In the USA the famous chainstore Trader Joe's actually sells a decent Oporto for only $US 5.99 -- we stock up when we can get down there.