1880 Facts about Port and Madeira by Henry Vizetelly

CONTENTS.

PART I.—LISBON AVINES. I.—The Vintaging of Bucellas.

To Portugal by way 6f Mndeira,the Canary Islands,and Cadiz—The Vovaea from Tenenfe—An Ill-mannered Hidalgo,a Prench Merchant from tbo Slave Coast,the Dusky Heir to an African Throne and n t Uded Spanish Naval Lientenant-A Series of Gorgeous a atCadiz—Smugglingfor merelove of the thing—From Cad!r fo T • RaUacrossthedesolate-loolnng Sierra Morena—Drivefrom i^ City of the Seven Hills to the Vineyards of Bueellas-Thr at Early Morning-Pleasant Suburban Villages and Qui^tos-CoH and Gateways adorned with Pictured Tiles—Change in the Pnlf i Aspect of the Country m the neighbourhood of the turbid Hihior„^ Bemposta-The Village of Bucellas-Visitto a Wine-Parmer-HiL Hom^ and his Belongings—The BuceUas Vineyards—The Vintage and the Vin tan-ers—The Casa do Lagar and how the Grapes are Pressed—Visitto the Adegas of Sandeman Brothers at the Qninta de Cabo Ruivo—Varieties of Lisbon Wines there Stored,inclnding the fresh-tasting Bucellas Hook 15 II. OOLLABES, ToEEES VeDEAS, THE TeEMO, CaMAEATE, Oaecavellos, and Laveadio. The Drive to Gintra—The Portugese Eseorial—Fate of the Steam-ploughs designed for Queen Donna Maxia s Model Farm—The use to which the Steam-plougli ia put by the mild Hindoo—The Beauties of Cintra—The Vineyards of Collares-The Adegas of Alraocegema and the Newly- vintaged Collares Wine—The Growths of Torres Vedras and of the Termo of Lisbon—The Wine of Camarate-Messrs.Wynn and Custanee's Adegas at Sacavem—The Various \Vines shipped by the House-Up rooting of Vinesby order ofthe Marquis dePombal—Ancient Renaissance Fountain—The Lavradio Vineyards and Wines—Mr.Cresswell's Stores at Morta—Past and Present Consumption of Lisbon AVines . . . 22. PART II.—IN THE PORT AVINE COUNTRY. I,—Off to the Uppee DotrEO: the Qhinta da Boa Vista. Early Morning Glimpses from the Railway Train—Arrive at Oporto— Through the Province of Entre-Donro-e-Minho—Vinhos Verdes of the District—Oporto Shippers en route to the Port Wine Vintage—Pass through picturesque Amarante—Our Carriage drawn by Bullocks up the Mountain—Rugged nature of the Scenery—Reach the QuintiUa Pass— Troops of Beggars awaiting our arrival—Descend the Mountain to Regoa —ItsVine-clad Hills scored with Stone Terraces—Cross the Upper Douro and ascend the River along its left bank—AVine-Boats making their diffi cult passage down the Stream—TheSurrounding Hillsterraced from base ■to summit, and covered with Vines—Carolling Vintagers and Screeching Bullock-carts—Mules halt at the Fountain while their Drivers tipple at ■the Venda—Visit the Quinta da BoaVista—The ATntage in full operation