The days of champagne-soaked launch parties and sky-rocketing stock market offerings might be over, but the buccaneer Silicon Valleyspiritof innovation continues even in these lacklustre economic times.
That in itself is an accomplishment worth celebrating, but the innovative spiritof San Francisco and Silicon Valley had an impact that extended far beyond northern California.
Although all Port, produced in the Douro River Valleyof Portugal, is made the same way (partially fermented wine is fortified with a neutral spirit, which stops fermentation and raises the alcohol level), there are two distinct types: ruby and tawny.