Taylor’s Quinta de Vargellas & Vinha Velha... Having recently returned from my first visit to Quinta de Vargellas in the Pesqueira district of the Douro Superior a few weeks ago, it brought to mind a Port tasting which I attended a couple of years ago. More...

Vertically Speaking: Quinta do Noval & Nacional
 There is an expression amongst wine lovers, “an embarrassment of riches” and having had the extremely good fortune to take part in two deep verticals of Quinta do Noval Nacional Vintage Ports within a 12 month period, epitomizes that expression. More...



Celebrate the Port harvest and festivities surrounding the 250th Anniversary of the Douro's demarcation by joining Port experts Roy Hersh and Mario Ferreira on a "once-in-a-lifetime" trip to Portugal. Experience the harvest up close and personal and tread on grapes in ancient granite lagares with a glass of Port in hand. More...
The Douro and its magic captivated the hearts and minds of men, with its serenity and natural beauty. Our FTLOP 2006 Harvest Tour was a great success and a diverse group of UK and US guests forged a common bond and many new friendships. Our greatest achievement was in developing more acute palate experience by visiting a diverse cross-section of large well-established Port shippers and small boutique producers as well.  More...



Share your insights, get your questions answered, and interact with Roy and other Port & Madeira aficionados in this interactive Bulletin Board Forum. More...