For The Love Of Port

Before buying my first bottles, I thought that I'd read a little more into the background of Madeira Wine. So, I've just read Trevor Elliott's book on the subject. Coming at the subject wearing my 'malt whisky tinted' glasses, the following points struck me forcibly. (1) How little wine is actually ...

Many thanks. My local supermarket has "D'Oliveras Terrantez Reserva 1977" for around £50, so I might make that my first foray into the world of Madeira.

Hi there Many thanks for the warm greeting. I think that what attracts me to Madeira, like maybe to Single Malt Scotch Whisky, is the history and the heritage. From a taste perspective, I quite surprised myself. Although I've an uber-sweet tooth, I normally drink very dry wine. But, with Madeira, I ...

Whilst I'm a single malt whisky uber-geek, I only tasted my first (young) Madeiras last week during visits to Funchal Wine Lodges. I loved the expressions that I got to try (mainly 5yos, but including one 10yo and a 1984 Colheita). But I'm wondering whether that was more the atmospheric surroundings...