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being founded in London by a
Portuguese man, Bruno da Silva.
Dow’s Port had such a good
reputation that the company
name was changed to this.
Midnight Port is our first bottle, a
1984 Late Bottled Vintage the
second.

Fonseca dates from 1815,
although it was not until 1840
that their first Vintage Port was
issued. Shown are a Medium
Tawny, Special Tawny (note the
rip cap, unusual for Port) and a

White. Graham’s Port was founded in Oporto
in 1820 and is still a family owned company.
Shown are Six Grapes Reserve and 1996
Late Bottled Vintage. Founded in 1680 by
Thomas Dawson, Quarles Harris is amongst
the oldest Port shippers still in existence. Their
shipment of 98 pipes of Port in 1689 is the
oldest recorded shipment by a firm still trading
today. Shown is their Royal Club. I am not
sure if the wax seal is genuine.

Quinta do Infantado was established in 1816
but until the 1970’s they sold their wine to
Taylor’s and other big Port companies. Shown

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