April 15, 2022

QUINTA DA PELLADA “Primus” 2015

(Dao, Portugal) $32

Over-the-top snappiness gives this wine a super refreshing quality. Very zesty, citrusy, and mouthwatering. A field blend of 19 indigenous white Portuguese varieties. Fun and distinctive.

92 points KM

Available at Gary’s Marketplace

How often does the average French person drink alcohol?

A. Once every three days

B. Once a week

C. Every other day

D. Every ten days

According to a report on intoxication in Meininger’s Wine Business International, the average French person drinks an alcoholic beverage once every three days (132 days a year), followed in next rank order by New Zealanders (120 days a year), and the Dutch (112 days a year). Yet given their quite respectable consumption, the French do not have a high frequency of alcohol abuse. In that, they fall 8th, after Australia, Denmark, Finland, USA, Great Britain, Canada, and Ireland.

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QUINTA DA PELLADA “Primus” 2015

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