Oh! Port in Porto (Oporto)

Well, I must say I have had a wonderfully leisurely two day trip by slow donkey cart to arrive finally at...Porto.  It must be said and said over and over again that Porto is one of the most spectacular and scenic cities in the world! And of course...it is the home and namesake of one of the worlds most popular tipples... and one of my favourite libations...port.  
Much of riverside Porto, or the bairro of Ribeira, has been declared a UNESCO World heritage Site.  It really does have something to interest everyone.  Please enjoy as I relax in a wonderfully inspiring cafe on the waterfront of the Rio Douro and settle in to my first..no doubt the first of many...Sandeman Vintage Port 2007.  This particular example from one of Portugal's most famous cellars, is of an opaque purple color, almost black. The aroma is of ripe red and intense black fruit aromas. One can also detect hints of pepper and clove.  I am truly in heaven and don't plan on leaving any time soon. We have only just begun.