Two half centuries of Port is a 2-part series and the first half is filled with oldies. It is well known that over the course of history, from the time that Port was fortified, there has been an average of 3 Vintage Port declarations per decade. But in those decades what are the gems to [...]
Article and photos by John Musnuff © August 2016 So you find yourself enjoying Port — maybe with a few friends, but feel uneducated. A Port Tasting Club can do a lot to acquaint you and it is not hard to form a tasting group in your area with some thought, planning and determination. [...]
Roy Hersh outlines three good reasons for enjoying Reserve Ruby Port, regardless of your level of wine knowledge or discretionary income.
Late Bottled Vintage Port is a style of Port that balances the prestige and flavour profile of Vintage Port with a much more accessible price point, making it very appealing to consumers and wine service professionals. Roy teaches you all about LBV and provides plenty of tasting notes to guide you.
Learn the fundamentals of Tawny Port from expert Roy Hersh: what is it (in all its varieties), what are its attractions to the consumer and to wine service professionals, how to serve it, and of course as always, Roy offers tasting notes to bear out his points.
The history and significance of the selo de garantia, or "Seal of Guarantee" on every bottle of Port and Douro DOC wine.
Roy is constantly asked for recommendations on buying Vintage Ports. Here, he discusses what the consumer should think about in buying Vintage Port and picks 12 personal favourites based on a combination of quality, affordability and availability.
Decanting Vintage Port can be simple: Roy describes the traditional methods for decanting and offers his own simple and reliable (if possibly less romantic) procedure, and also discusses both traditional advice and his own views and experience on decanting times.
Wine, more than any other beverage, is valued based on its place of origin, and winemakers from America, France, Portugal and Spain are taking action to restrict the use of those place names to indigenous products only.
