Sommelier Journal
Roy's first print publication sees the light in Sommelier Journal.
Quinta do Portal
An introduction to Quinta do Portal, which offers excellent Port wines and their very comfortable Casa das Pipas hotel.
Madeira – the other half of our Tour
A brief recap of the second half of the 2008 Fortification Tour, to the island of Madeira and visits to H.M. Borges, Madeira Wine Company, D'Oliveiras and Fajã dos Padres.
2008 Fortification Tour – Part 1 – Port
A brief recap of the Oporto and Douro half of the 2008 Fortification Tour trip to Portugal.
Getting closer
Travel to Portugal, never a dull moment.
Portugal Bound
Leaving for Portugal and the start of the 2008 Fortification Tour to the Douro and Madeira.
Lunch lead up to ’66 Kopke Colheita
On Tuesday, I met with a local Port importer who handles both Kopke and Rocha Ports for the USA and table wines from Portugal and Italy too. He was the other American inducted into the IVDP Confraria (a total coincidence that we were both from Seattle) back in 2003. Some of you who attended my [...]
GRATITUDE
An extraordinary century old Colheita to say "thank you" to a friend and colleague.
This week’s vinous exploits
A week of wine, including ten bottles of Chateauneuf du Pape, an evening of South American wines, and more.
Profiles in Port – Graham’s
Graham's Port hardly needs an introduction, as one of the most well-known and respected Port brands, as a review of tasting notes of a few of their wines demonstrates.