This is the sixth release of Taylor’s Single Harvest Tawny Ports (Colheitas) released on their 50th birthday. I received the customary pre-release...
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If you’ve visited Niepoort’s Port lodge in Vila Nova de Gaia, chances are you’ve marvelled at the serried ranks of Port in...
Chemistry was not a favourite subject but, I must say, it’s always a thrill to receive test tubes of Very Old Tawny...
Last Thursday, June 21st, the oldest Port Wine House celebrated its 380th anniversary with a dinner launching this Very Old Tawny Port. CNK...
I felt extremely honoured to be given a bottle of this limited edition of 320 bottles of 40 Year Old Tawny Port,...
In Monday’s Wines of the Month post featuring Niepoort Garrafeira Port 1931, I mentioned Paulo ‘If you think you know Port think...
Should you have reason to celebrate a 50th anniversary this year, Taylor’s have released the fourth in a series of 50 year...
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, Port is not just for Christmas, it’s for life! As my Niepoort tasting...
Lest there be any doubt about the upwards trajectory of Tawny Port, check out these words from Sandeman’s latest press release: “the new...
Autumn in a glass. That’s Tawny Port for you. I’ve had two great examples last month, both of which are more...
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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