PORT GETS HAIL

Hailstorms in Portugal last Wednesday (June 14) left many people in a panic. While the port region was originally thought to have 80% damage, “the likely loss of production to the whole region will be between 10-20% as a direct result of the storm,” said Adrian Bridge, managing director of Taylor’s Port, in a statement.

The government says it will consider compensation depending on the amount of damage uncovered later this week. Also, many of the vines will put out second shoots and help reverse some of the loss.