I was once offered a bottle of California "Port". I have nothing against them making the stuff, and I'm even willing to admit that some people will like it. How

I was once offered a bottle of California "Port". I have nothing against them making the stuff, and I'm even willing to admit that some people will like it. However, Port it was not. In fact it was further from Port than many other old-world fortified wines I know. If Madeira, Jerez or Malaga didn't feel the need to name their wines "Port" (and they shouldn't because they can certainly stand on their own!) I don't see why California producers shouldn't come up with their own designation and see how it fares in the market.