Portugal (cork production)

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Portugal is the world's leading producer of cork, supplying a majority of the world's natural cork, primarily from the Alentejo region.

Appearance

Mentioned once in Whine Club.

Whine Club

Season 7 · Episode 17 · S07E17

“perhaps even a trip to Portugal where some of the world's finest corks come from.”
— Frasier

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