An Old Alliance. The vinous legacy of our shared history with Portugal

Author:

Danny Cameron

Report:

41

Page:

49

Year:

2014

Subject Matter:

Diplomatic and General History

Excerpt:

Phrases such as 'oldest ally' or 'special friendship' have been bandied around between nation states throughout history often more as a marriage of a moment's convenience, rather than to reflect anything supportable by something as trivial as a fact or two. But the relationship between England (and later, Britain) and Portugal stands up to historical scrutiny as deeper than most, if not deeper than any. The article, reproduced by permission of The Wine Society, examines the contribution of wine to this history.

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