By machine. Yes – and there it is. Not what you would expect in the Douro but, as Head Winemaker Charles Symington...
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As I write this, I feel a little bereft. After 40 years in the family business, Paul Symington retires from the position...
The Douro Valley has had a run of great vintages. Vintage Ports were declared in 2015 and, last week, I very much...
It has been an exceptionally dry and hot year in Portugal. During my Australia trip, I was dismayed to pick up news...
In my fourth write up of 2015 Vintage Port I review cask samples of Symington Family Estates’ releases from Dow’s, Quinta do...
Ten days and 21 pipes tells a story. Speed, speed, speed. Selection, selection, selection. With an Atlantic storm on the horizon, such...
On the crest of The Wine Spectator Top 100 wave, both Bruno Prats and the Symington family have been in London these...
Hot off the press here is Paul Symington’s Douro vintage report. A couple of his comments chime with observations made by fellow...
Sip & Savour indeed! Monday’s Symington Family Estates wine tasting and lunch at Alyn Williams at The Westbury proved an enormous success if I say...
I received an email yesterday from Quinta do Crasto’s Miguel Roquette with some pics (above and below) of Quinta da Cabreira in bloom. They...
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Thanks for the suggestion. I know Lance Foyster quite well. However I have just found the Wine Society are now listing an Encruzado for £15.50
Hi Geoff, The Wine Soc do one offs. Maybe try contacting Clarke Foyster, Carlos Lucas' importer? V best Sarah