Martin Field wrote:
> "Mark Lipton" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>Martin Field wrote:
>>
>>>Australian winemakers have a long history of cultural cringing - that is,
>>>using European, mainly French names for their wines. Most finally stopped
>>>this pathetic practice after being dragged into the late twentieth
>>>century
>>>by litigation and international trade treaties.
>>>
>>
>>Martin,
>> Is there any move afoot to change the name of "Port" coming from
>>Australia? As you say, the practice has been gradually phased out with
>>other wines ("Sauternes" for starters) this one seems to be hanging on.
>>
>>Mark Lipton
>
>
> Hi Mark - Australia has not been allowed to sell "ports, sherries,
> champagnes, sauternes etc overseas for years.

Martin,
No doubt that is true in the EU, but here in the US wineries from Oz
still *do* market "Ports." Just last week I tasted a NV Penfolds CLUB
Tawny Port (not likely to displace some of the wonderful Rutherglen
Muscats and "Tokay"s from my affections, though).

Mark Lipton