Is now the time to end the notion of "generally declared” Vintage Ports? For the past couple of centuries, it has been common practice for the Port trade to declare Vintage Port three times per decade based on the quality and quantity of excellent grapes harvested in a given year. There have been very few [...]
Further replies to Roy's Question for the Port Trade on collaboration between producers to promote the Douro wines and region, and Roy's own observations on the subject.
Wine retailer Jim Ruxin offers some advice to the Port trade on how to market Port to younger consumers.
Vila Nova de Gaia, home to the famous Port Lodges, is starting some municipal projects that may threaten the character of this charming small city.
I humbly bring this suggestion to you, the Port leaders and maestros, from discussions that have appeared on the FORUM of the FTLOP website. Collectively, we would very much like to see you adopt the practice of putting the date of bottling on the label of every single bottle that leaves your cellars. As Port [...]
Roy holds forth on preferences and utility of smaller bottle sizes for Vintage Port wine.
