The Port Explorer's Tour began with a comprehensive exploration of some of the great Port Lodges, including Ferreira, Taylor's and Sandeman's. Visits to the IVDP, the DOP Restaurant and The Yeatman Hotel rounded out the Porto/Gaia leg of the tour.
For Roy, the tour begins before The Tour, with an extra day or so in Porto to catch up with friends, do some planning, and of course enjoy amazing food and wines.
Roy asks both producers and US importers of Port wine to propose changes in regulation that would benefit the trade.
The theme of a special event tasting was pure and simple: a single-blind matrix tasting of Vintage Ports from 1980, 1983 and 1985.
The First Annual FTLOP Awards recognise not just outstanding wines, but Wine Tourism, Innovative Marketing, and Career Achievement in the Port trade.
Symington Family Estates has re-designed their site to offer more information and links than ever.
Roy's local wine tasting group enjoyed a meal of six courses and seventeen - yes, seventeen! - wines.
FTLOP profiles one of the most dynamic women in the Port business, Sandra Marques, who is the North America Export Manager for Sogevinus Fine Wines.
Roy Hersh and Richard Jennings have collaborated to tell the story of a dinner featuring Vale de Meão wines and the Madeira leg of the 2010 Fortification Tour.
FTLOP launches annual awards to recognise top wines and industry achievements.
