I’m working on a feature about Portugal for Decanter at the moment and about to start the annual update of Hugh Johnson Pocket...
Tag Archives: Port
You might remember that, in May, I reported on a tawny blending masterclass with Taylor’s Master Blender Natasha Bridge (pictured) – a great...
The Big Fortified Tasting in April and London Wine Fair in May presented an opportunity to taste wines from less usual suspects. I’ve...
It’s just been announced that Quinta do Noval Vintage Port 2008 is being declared, as was the 2007 vintage. A sample is...
For members of the trade, cask samples of Fladgate’s 2008 Single Quinta Vintage Ports (SQVPs) will be available to taste at theLondon...
It’s been fortified fortnight for me, judging mostly fortifieds at the International Wine Challenge, then the Big Fortified Tasting on 19th (see...
Nine out of 10 vegetarians miss bacon and I still hanker after BLT sandwiches. Happily a similar new acronym, BFT – short...
The previous year I’d visited the most eminent of the British shippers – Fladgate and Symington, so the aim of this tasting...
Presented at a Decanter Fine Wine Encounter by Adrian Bridge CEO of the Fladgate Partnership, who acquired Croft in 2001. The 2003...
Unsurprisingly, 2003 was a terrific vintage for Port and the vintage was declared earlier this year. The high summer temperatures experienced in...
Pico, the Azores – the Santorini of Portugal? I have to admit that I’d thought of the Azores…
2011 Vintage Ports round up – 35 Ports reviewed I'm wary of being reductive but, if there's a phrase…
One of the wine world’s great bargains: 2011… A few years ago Luis Sottomayer (Head winemaker for Casa Ferreirinha and…
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It's terrifically consistent isn't it. Wishing you all v best too Paul. Sarah
Hi Sarah, Many thanks again for this one! Very happy to read Pintas VP '18 doesn't disappoint but shines like their VP '17! Wish you a