New Publication for Wine History Addicts 1996 marked the organization of the Grupo de Estudos de Historia da Viticultura Duriense e do Vinho Porto. The organization, supported by the Instituto do Vinho do Porto, the Universidade do Porto, and the Universidade de Tras-os-Montes e Alto Douro, under the able leadership of Gaspar Martins Pereira of the Universidade do Porto, held its first meeting in March: I Encontro Internacional "Historia da Vinha e do Vinho no Vale do Douro." Papers were given in the Faculdade de Letras of the Universidade do Porto, and other activities occurred in the Douro wine region. Over 100 scholars from Portugal, the United States, France, and other European countries participated. The organization publishes a journal, Douro: Estudos & Documentos. The 1st issue appeared in March 1996; a second issue is expected shortly. Further information can be obtained from GEHVID Faculdade de Letras Universidade do Porto Apartado 1559 4150 Porto Portugal or from Norman R. Bennett: [log in to unmask]