Newsflash – May 2007
News of some great initiatives on the For The Love Of Port site, creating partnerships with other sites for wine lovers.
News of some great initiatives on the For The Love Of Port site, creating partnerships with other sites for wine lovers.
Roy and Dr. Peter Reutter of the Madeira Wine Guide website hosted the first of the 2007 Madeira Road Show events at Kaspar's in Seattle, with tasting of 17 Madeiras followed by a wonderful six-course dinner.
What is the optimum decanting time for Vintage Ports? As George Sandeman says, "How long is a piece of string?" Members of the Port trade offer their recommendations and experience.
The Association of Port Wine Companies (AEVP) has launched a new website which is a great resource to the Port Lover. Currently available in Portuguese, with an English version due soon.
Roy's Website of the Month is Portugal travel specialist site Departures and Arrivals
FTLOP asks the Port Trade, "Is it better to buy LBVs (Late Botled Vintage Ports) from declared or non-declared years?"
A round up of recent Port and Madeira news stories.
The 2006 Harvest Tour visited some of the top Douro Quintas, including Crasto, Vargellas, Vesuvio, Vale Dona Maria, Noval, Portal and Silval.
Portuguese photographer Lucia Duarte captures the Douro region in her photographic work, Douro Magico.
Taylor Fladgate's Taylor's Vintage Port 2003 will accompany Portuguese businessman Mário Ferreira, a founding member of Virgin Galactic, into outer space.