Specializes in ports (ruby, not tawny); the chocolate port makes a great gift. The tour is good fun and includes tastes of sparkling and still wine as guests are towed through the vineyards by a tractor. Tasting fee waived with four-bottle purchase or wine-club sign-up. Bottles $15 to $38.


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