Joana Pinhão
Roy's profile of Joana Pinhão, of the Quinta Vale D. Maria winemaking team.
FTLOP 6th Anniversary Celebration
FTLOP's Sixth Anniversary provided an occasion to celebrate with fellow Port lovers with fine Goan food and 15 bottles of Port and Madeira.
Madeira: Island Vineyard
John Danza reviews Madeira, The Island Vineyard, written by Noel Cossart in 1984 and updated in 2011 by Emanual (Manny) Berk of The Rare Wine Company. The book was, and continues to be in its new edition, the single best introduction to Madeira wines.
PINTAS: The Breakthrough
Guest Author Wojciech Bonkowski writes about Pintas, the joint project of husband and wife winemakers Jorge Serôdio Borges and Sandra Tavares da Silva, each of whom is well known for work for other producers.
Taylor Buys RCV Facilities
The Fladgate Partnership has purchased real estate and facilities from Real Companhia Vinícola in order to consolidate their bottling facilities in Gaia.
Life on the Douro Screenings
Details of US and Canadian screenings of Zev Robinson's film Life On The Douro.
Reflecting on Portugal
Roy's reflections on what made the 2011 Port Harvest Tour one of the most successful ever.
Approaching 2009’s
Roy's musings on years ending in "9" and split decisions in the Port trade.
Quevedo
A profile of Quevedo Port Wines as told to Roy by Oscar Quevedo Senior and winemaker Cláudia Quevedo, with Roy's tasting notes for their Ports and Douro DOC wine.
Which Two Grape Varieties Would You Choose?
Roy's question to the Port Trade this month is a challenge: If you had to pick just two grape varieties only as the basis for your wines - which would you select and why?