The Fajã dos Padres: Madeira’s Historic Vineyard is Experiencing a Renaissance
Guest author Tom Murnan writes about his visit to the Fajã dos Padres on Madeira with the FTLOP 2012 Fortification Tour.
Graham’s: Modernization of a Port Lodge
Full details of the exciting renovations at The Graham's 1890 Lodge which is opening in phases in the coming months.
Oscar Quevedo – Guest Corner Forum Host
The Guest Corner Forum feature is back, and for the week of November 18-24, 2012, Oscar Quevedo will be on line to answer your questions.
Richard Mayson’s: Port and the Douro
The long-awaited third edition of Richard Mayson's Port and The Douro has been released. This indispensable reference has been updated to reflect the current state of the trade, viticultural practices, and current assessments of all major vintages up to 2011.
Madeira Video Recommendation
Evocative video of the Transcendental Terrantez Tasting, made by Hans Reutter just for FTLOP. Wish you were there?
The Truth About Taylor’s Scion
Roy invited Adrian Bridge to tell the story behind Taylor's Scion and address some of the questions raised about the provenance of this very old Port wine.
Which Port Wine Would You Like to Try?
Even Port Trade professionals have dream wines they have never yet tasted and would like to.
2012 Fortification Tour – Part 1
A visit to Krohn's lodges in Gaia and a tasting of their extraordinary Ports, a quinta visit and three different fabulous meals and their accompanying wines - and that was just the first 36 hours of the 2012 Fortification Tour.
Discovering A New Port Producer: Vieira de Sousa
Roy visits a new young Port and Douro DOC producer and tastes the small but impressive range.
SFE Launches Three New Ports
Roy reviews samples of three new Ports from the Symington stable of brands: two 2010 single quinta Vintage Ports and a 1969 Colheita.