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.
Website of the Month – Alto Douro Wine Region
For the 2006 year ending issue, I had to provide a very special Port website that I admire. It certainly won’t be appreciated by everyone, but this is for the serious Port geek, who appreciates details on Port. This Alto Douro Wine Region website by the Rei Afonso Henriques Foundation gets technical and provides views and insights [...]
Historic Douro Map Project
Isaac Oelgart, producer of fine handmade books, has created a collector's edition reproduction of Baron Forrester's Maps of the Douro, and tells the story of the challenges of the project.
Website of the Month – Madeira Wine Guide
The Madeira Wine Guide is an excellent reference site, the result of collaboration between two Madeira loving brothers in Germany and Seattle.
Taylor’s Quinta de Vargellas & Vinha Velha
A special tasting of some old bottles of Taylor's Quinta de Vargellas Vinha Velha Vintage Ports as well as the current 2000 Vintage Ports from all the Taylor Fladgate brands.
Port ‘n Spa Weekend in London
Guest Authors Alex Bridgeman and Derek Turnbull collaborate on a Vintage Port tasting featuring top names - and one South African fortified wringer.
Southern Hospitality: The Port of Atlanta
Roy Hersh visits Atlanta and a group of Port Lovers for a tasting of Vintage Ports, including four Fonseca Vintage Ports.
Northern Exposure: Edmonton’s deVine Dow’s Vertical
Roy Hersh leads a vertical tasting of Dow's Vintage Ports at deVine Wines and Spirits in Edmonton, Canada.
A Diamond in the Douro’s Rough: Quinta do Silval
Roy Hersh reports back from a visit to Quinta do Silval in the Vale de Mendiz near Pinhão, which offers accomodate, food and wonderful Port and Douro DOC wines.
Why Bottling Date Should Be On Port Labels
I humbly bring this suggestion to you, the Port leaders and maestros, from discussions that have appeared on the FORUM of the FTLOP website. Collectively, we would very much like to see you adopt the practice of putting the date of bottling on the label of every single bottle that leaves your cellars. As Port [...]