The Great Wine Seminar Weekend
A three day wine seminar in Florida featuring Burgundy and Bordeaux with Clive Coats.
Celebratory Dinner
Dinner with Chablis, Riesling and Cabernet Sauvignon wines so satisfying, Roy never did have a dessert wine (gasp!).
New FTLOP Blog
FTLOP launches a blog, and whets your appetite for more with a list of the 16 fine old Madeiras enjoyed at the San Francisco stop of the Madeira Road Show.
Profiles in Port – Quinta do Tedo
An introduction to Quinta do Tedo, the Douro project of Vincent and Kay Bouchard, of the well-known Burgundy family, with some special recipes from Kay.
World Class Colheita Celebration – 1815-1957
A three day birthday celebration involving tastings of 29 Colheitas and another fifty-odd bottles of other wines to accompany the meals.
Website of the Month: Broadbent Selections
This month's recommended website is Broadbent Selections, Bartholomew Broadbent's import firm which has a special focus on Port and Madeira.
Fladgate Partnership Releases Pink Port
The Fladgate Partnership recently released Croft's Pink Port, which has provoked considerable discussion of this new product.
Haak Vineyards Releases A Madeira and A Port
Haak Vineyards in Sante Fe, Texas (yes, Texas USA) is making wines in the style of Madeira and Port, which Roy Hersh reviews here.
2007 Fortification Tour – Part 3
The third and final leg of 2007's FTLOP Fortification Tour goes to Madeira and visits HM Borges, Vinhos Barbeito and Fajã dos Padres.
FTLOP Madeira Roadshow
An invitation to attend the Madeira Road Shows of 2008.