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Alameda Magazine Article - Port

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A Guide to the Many Ports in a Storm

When its cold outside, I want comforting food and drink; after dinner, nothing hits my comfort zone better than a glass of Port.

Port is a fortified red wine that comes from the Douro region of Portugal and is made from indigenous Portuguese grapes, mainly Touriga Nacional, Touriga Francesa, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca and Tintã Cão.

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Farmstead Creates a Buzz in Montclair

Less than a month after opening the doors to his new shop in Montclair Village on June 1, cheesemonger and wine purveyor Jeff Diamond found himself shepherding a new flock of wine fanciers and introducing them to his latest finds and favorite selections. Throughout the summer, attendance grew for the Friday-night wine tasting at Farmstead Cheeses & Wine, the Oakland hills sibling to the shop Diamond opened in the Alameda Marketplace in 2003.