For The Love Of Port

Hi Dirk, Last night Dorene & I celebrated our 10th anniversary at a local restaurant and after dessert enjoyed a 1795 Barbeito Terrantez Madeira. Although we have discussed mostly Port and Douro wines here, I know you are a big Madeira enthusiast and am wondering if you would please let us know...

Dirk, You mentioned you are experimenting with aging on the Dorro. I've tasted from a cask that was aged on the Douro for some time and definitely had the Douro bake. I actually thought it added to the complexity, but could see how some would think it offputting. What are your thought on the Douro ...

Dirk, Without giving away any secrets, are there any new projects you and your team are currently working on (or any upcoming projects) that you could share with us? yes, there are few interesting things going on. we made a white palomino in jerez without fortifiying it. it is from a fantastic chal...

Dirk: Are the Garrafeira's meant to be a bottle aged or drunk upon release? I have been fortunate to try 4-5 different bottles, but they've all been from the 50's and maybe early 60's. I would love to try a fresh bottled version. I love the textured glass. Is that currently being used? not at all. ...

Thanks again for taking the time and do pass by when you have a chance...maybe to give the members here advance notice on the release of the garrafeira 77 and maybe a special FTLOP offer (hint to Roy). I hope I can taste or better own a garrafeira one day. I WILL LET YOU KNOW ABOUT WHEN THE 77 GARRA...

I have to agree with Derek, it seems there is an exodus from VNG, maybe the rent is too expensive :lol: I'm a bit concerned that we turn that into just a bus stop for tourists to taste 3 ports (a white, an LBV and 10 year old). But at some point we have to follow progress, such as controlled temp e...

Dirk, In about 6 hours from now I will be driving into the mountains of Scotland for three days of hiking - I am told the wind-chill tomorrow is only -10C so it should be great fun! This thread will be closed by the time I return to civilisation so I want to take this opportunity to thank you for p...

Many thanks to Dirk for taking the time to address the many questions and share with us his experience, knowledge, and views. And thanks to Roy for setting this up. I have been lurking, reading the posted questions and answers with great interest, as I imagine have many others. It really is an exce...

Dear Dirk; Thank you very much for participating here. Only wish it was easier to find your port here in the USA. My questions is about garrafeiras. What does aging in the demi-johns do to the wine that is unique??--what is the advantage? (why not just bottle it, for instance?). Thank you! :thanks:...

looking forward seing you here. regards dirk OH DEAR, HOW RIGHT YOU ARE. IT SHOULD BE IMPORTANT AND INFACT EVEN THOUGH i FULLY AGREE WITH YOU I FEEL THAT THE PORTUGUESE ARE A LITTLE BIT MORE INTERESTED IN PORT THAN THEY WERE. AS YOU SAY FOR THE PORTUGUESE PORT WAS SOMETHNG FOR THE FOREIGNER (TO BE E...

Hi Dirk, thanks for taking the time and thank you for the great wines and Port. I really admire how you can 1) standout among the huge Port groups 2) keep all those experiments going and still have strength and time for your main wines. thats not me doing it all. it is only possible having a perfec...

Dirk, What are your views on wine tourism? There are many different forms of this and some Douro quintas are turning into small hotels (such as Passadouro and de la Rosa) whilst others remain open and free to visit. There is also the phenomenon of luxury hotels such as Romaneira and Aqua Pura and t...

It's great to see you here to reply to all these questions. Thanks for that! My favourite Niepoort wine is Charme. What do you consider to be the most succesful vintage of this wine and why? (Please don't say 2002, it's the only one I haven't been able to buy so far! ) All the best, RonaldBut enough...

Thanks for taking the time to answer our questions.

Is the family name Niepoort of Jewish decent?

I think so somewhere in the past.....but don t really know....

dirk

Hello and thank-you Dirk for all the questions you've answered thus far. Muito obrigado. I have two unrelated questions I hope you can answer. First, a question about the industry in general and Niepoort in particular with respect to Vintage Port. I've observed that the "classic British names&q...

Hi Dirk, Many thanks for your replies so far. My next question revolves around Douro dry wines and their relationship to Ports. Obviously you are a pioneer in Douro dry wines, making some seriously good wines, and you have been even from a very early part of your wine making career*. Yet some think ...

You mentioned your favorite Vintage Ports from Niepoort which I was pleased to be able to taste some years back, would you also please share which are your favorite Colheitas? MOST PEOPLE ONLY TALK ABOUT VINTAGE PORT AND FORGET THE OTHER SIDE.....THE TAWNIES. IT IS INFACT AS MY FATHER ALWAYS SAYS: V...

Thanks for taking the time to answer the many questions on FTLOP. Here's mine :) good morning frederick, nice to hear from you. 1- Did you have any mentor when you started making Port/Wine and do you still have one nowadays? If there was any, how important was it for you. YES YES , I HAD BASICALLY T...

GOOD MORNING, in this part of the world, 1 how rare is the 1945 niepoort vp and how maney do you have at the winery IT IS VERY RARE INDEED. WE STILL HAVE A FEW BTS BUT VERY FEW (don t know exactly) . THEY SHOW UP RARELY IN ACTION. THE ONLY PLACE THAT I BELIEVE HAS SOME IS A SHOP IN LISBON CALLED GAR...

dirk niepoort wrote: Pisca...I m very exited about it . we will have to wait and see how things go but it is looking really very good indeed. have you tasted it??? I am glad to hear it is going well. I tasted the 2007 at The Big Fortified Tasting in London a couple of weeks ago - very nice juice!! I...