What are your decanting recommendations?
What is the optimum decanting time for Vintage Ports? As George Sandeman says, "How long is a piece of string?" Members of the Port trade offer their recommendations and experience.
Website of the Month – Departures and Arrivals
Roy's Website of the Month is Portugal travel specialist site Departures and Arrivals
Website of the Month – Association of Port Wine Companies
The Association of Port Wine Companies (AEVP) has launched a new website which is a great resource to the Port Lover. Currently available in Portuguese, with an English version due soon.
Quinta do Noval Tasting
Guest author Alex Bridgeman writes of a London tasting of Quinta do Noval Vintage Ports hosted by Christian Seeley, which paired the Quinta and Nacional Vintages side by side.
View From the Cellar
Wine journalist and consultant John Gilman, author of the View From The Cellar wine newsletter, offers an overview and tasting notes for 100 Years of Taylor Fladgates as well as many more noteworthy Ports.
Is it better to buy LBVs from declared or non-declared years?
FTLOP asks the Port Trade, "Is it better to buy LBVs (Late Botled Vintage Ports) from declared or non-declared years?"
Newsflash – March 2007
A round up of recent Port and Madeira news stories.
2006 Harvest Tour – Part 3
The 2006 Harvest Tour visited some of the top Douro Quintas, including Crasto, Vargellas, Vesuvio, Vale Dona Maria, Noval, Portal and Silval.
Website of the Month – Douro Magico
Portuguese photographer Lucia Duarte captures the Douro region in her photographic work, Douro Magico.
Taylor Fladgate Goes To Space – February 2007
Taylor Fladgate's Taylor's Vintage Port 2003 will accompany Portuguese businessman Mário Ferreira, a founding member of Virgin Galactic, into outer space.