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Re: Caveat emptor 1985

Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2015 4:18 pm
by Tom Archer
Personally, as a traditionalist, I hope the Selo de Garantia remains on Port bottles, forever!
Roy, I am also a traditionalist, but my timeline is, perhaps, a little wider..

I see the selo as an awkward interlude, and a somewhat embarrassing one at that. Symbolic of past mistakes, and in itself achieving nothing of worth, I really want the trade to move on..

Re: Caveat emptor 1985

Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2015 11:16 pm
by Roy Hersh
I can understand your logic, Tom. I for one, like the good old Selo. Maybe it is just me. [friends.gif]

Re: Caveat emptor 1985

Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2015 8:00 am
by Glenn E.
I like the selo. It makes it a lot easier to find Port in a wine section, and I think it makes the bottles look classy.

:stir:

Re: Caveat emptor 1985

Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2015 8:48 am
by Andy Velebil
Glenn E. wrote:I like the selo. It makes it a lot easier to find Port in a wine section, and I think it makes the bottles look classy.

:stir:
That's really the only reason I like it. Though I know it's a pain in the a** for producers to have to deal with on a bottling line.

Re: Caveat emptor 1985

Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2015 8:58 am
by Roger L.
Glenn E. wrote:I like the selo. It makes it a lot easier to find Port in a wine section, and I think it makes the bottles look classy.
But care must still be taken - a Selo on a Portuguese wine does not a Port wine make...

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