For The Love Of Port

too much?
i have some nice black and white ones from the olive harvest we did with the local village commitee in Midoes (Dao region)

Last one of Gricha

Quinta da Gricha

view over the vinyards on the way from Provesende to Pinhao. (the sign at the top of the hill is Taylor's)

view over Pinhao

so. pretty autumn colors.

i nearly forgot about this but here goes: so i was staying at Mesao Provesende again with Jet and Ronald. They have their B&B but Ronald is also a wine merchant. When Jet prepares dinner for guests (only on demand, not every night) it is clear why this is a great combination of professions. Ever...

Vieira de Sousa Fine Ruby. in my opinion it's better than Noval Black. and cheaper too.

a plastic water bottle filled with a local wine that was pretty damn good. Tinta roriz, touriga nacional, trincadeira and something else. possibly a white grape.
local means close to Tabua at the moment

Pacheca 2013 LBV. a bit nutty and very nice

i was at Quevedo today, then Pessegueiro and also visited Quinta da Gricha. i'll write more about it soon.

there is nothing planned for tomorrow but maybe i'll quickly improvise before i go further south

on the FB page of Niepoort is says 4600€ was donated to Bagos d'Ouro. But i don't know what that organisation does. (website in portuguese)

thank you!

hmm after the harvest tours i expected some enthousiastic reviews and tips.

For Churchill i know Quinta Da Gricha is open for visits. but that's quite recent. i was wondering if anyone from ftlop has been there?

Noval or Vargellas would be super nice but you are right, i don't think they are open. Distance is not a big issue because i will travel with my van.

I've been working all summer with no holidays so october 27 or 28 i will go for another vacation in Portugal. And as you would expect there's a big chance i'll pass by the Douro so i'm thinking about possible visits and tastings. So far i've visited and participated in tastings at Vieira De Sousa, B...

12x Silval 2005

oh that is surprising! i am fan of both brands but i always like the smaller ones to remain independant. and knowing Noval prices i kind of expect the prices of passadouro wines to go up as well.. edit: i've just been told that Jorge will probably leave but it isn't sure yet how these things will wo...

2016 Pombal Do Vesuvio

i have noticed at quite a few port tastings they serve the port (and all other wines) from a wine cooler or fridge. for example at Alves De Sousa i asked if they chill all of their wines and they said they always do. recently in Cyprus i tasted whites, reds and sweet wines and there as well all wine...