FTLOP 5th Anniversary Celebration
Guest Author Blair Curtis reports on the 17 Ports and a Madeira that were enjoyed at the celebrations of FTLOP's 5th anniversary.
FTLOP In the News
FTLOP and Roy Hersh have been featured or quoted in the wine press on both sides of the Atlantic lately.
President Obama and Quinta do Noval
Gifts between diplomats are an important symbolic gesture, and Portuguese President Aníbal Cavaco Silva chose Quinta do Noval 2008 Vintage Port for US President Barack Obama.
Quinta do Mourao
Quinta do Mourão makes wonderful aged tawnies and also has made a series of videos about their wines for Portugal Wines.
Taylor Fladgate Scion Port
Taylor Fladgate Scion is a rare pre-phylloxera Port which has been stored for generations in the Douro. This rare wine will be bottled and released in a special limited edition.
Durand Cork Extractor
Roy Hersh recommends the Durand cork extractor for use with Port or any other old wines with fragile old corks at risk of crumbling or breaking.
55 @ 55 Tasting – London
Port aficionados in London hosted a tasting of fifteen 1955 Vintage Ports, guest of honour Christian Seeley provided the claret at dinner and Roy Hersh reports.
Quinta do Portal’s Casa das Pipas
Roy recommends a video profile of Quinta do Portal and another video in which Portal's winemaker Paul Coutinho participated, tracing the origin of the Douro river in Spain.
Beam Global Plan to Sell Cockburn’s to Symingtons
With the acquisition of the Cockburn brand and global distribution from Beam Global Spiritis & Wine, Symington Family Estates takes full ownership of Cockburn.
Guest Corner Host – Joao Nicolau de Almeida
João Nicolau de Almeida of Ramos Pinto will be joining FTLOP's Forum as Guest Host for the week beginning 1 November 2010.