A Change in the Douro
Guest author and wine entrepreneur Emma Dalton writes about changes in the Port trade and viticultural practices in the Douro.
Vertically Speaking – February 2007
A vertical tasting of Graham's Vintage Ports from 1945 to 2003 demonstrates the consistent high quality of this renowned Port producer.
2006 Harvest Tour Tasting Notes
This final instalment of 2006 Harvest Tour coverage culls all the tasting notes from the four travel articles into one easily referenced document - 193 Douro DOC and Port wines from top makers.
2006 Harvest Tour – Part 2
Part Two of the 2006 Harvest Tour story describes visits to the Niepoort Lodge and Symington Family Estates in Vila Nova de Gaia, and the sensational wines enjoyed at both.
Wine Book Recommendation: February 2007
Red, White and Drunk All Over is Natalie MacLean's peek behind the scenes of the international wine world.
Why did the 1975 Vintage Port get declared?
The trade respond to Roy Hersh's query about the story behind the 1975 Vintage Port Declaration.
2006 Harvest Tour – Part 1
The FTLOP Harvest Tour 2006 kicks off in Gaia with visits to five Port Lodges, the Vinologia Port Wine Bar and a good dinner at Oporto Restaurant.
Introduction to A Question For The Port Trade
Roy launches a new feature on For The Love Of Port, "A Question For The Port Trade" - where he will ask winemakers, quinta owners, shippers and others in the trade something about Port, and publish their replies.
Website of the Month – Portuguese Food
Complement your Portuguese wines with genuine Portuguese food - this month's website offers many traditional ingredients and condiments by mail order, as well as recipes.
Dinner with Dirk Niepoort
Guest Author Frédérick Blais reports back to FTLOP on his visit with Dirk Niepoort at Quinta de Napoles and his tasting of many 2005 and 2006 cask samples as well as finished wines at dinner.