1991 Vintage Ports at 20 Years
Roy Hersh reviews 15 of the 1991 Vintage Ports at 20 Years of age to see how they are maturing, and assess their remaining life span in bottle.
Wine News from Portugal
Wine news from Portugal: winners of the Portuguese National Competition for Wines Bottled in 2011, the Madeira Wine Company, and The Vintage Port Site.
Zev Robinson
Zev Robinson has released the second trailer for his Life On The Douro documentary film.
Analyzing Sediment
What can the sediment in your bottle of Vintage Port tell you about the character of the wine? This month's A Question For The Port Trade learns more.
LBV: The Other Vintage Port
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.
Blandy’s Madeira Bicentenary Celebration
To celebrate the 200th anniversary of the founding of Blandy's, commemorative tastings of Blandy’s Madeiras were organized. Marco de Freitas reports from the New York Blandy's event.
The Fortification of a Northern Nation
Guest Author Blair Curtis reports from the 2011 Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival with reviews of an array of Portuguese wines both fortified and dry, from the Douro, Minho and Madeira.
2009 Vintage Declaration: Two Sides of the Coin
The Fladgate Partnership (Taylor's, Fonseca, Croft) and Symington Family Estates (Graham's, Dow's, Warre's and more) have very different appraisals of the 2009 Vintage Declaration. Read and compare their views here.
Viniportugal
ViniPortugal, which promotes the image of Portugal as a top producer of quality wines, launches a UK website.
Port Explorer’s Tour – The Grand Finale
Roy's account of the last few days of the Port Explorer's tour: consistently exceptional wines and hospitality from winemakers up and down the Douro.