Madeira’s Sweet Nectars: Malvazia and Moscatel
A weekend of Malvasia and Moscatel Madeiras, with a combined bottle age of 2,248 years!
Madeira For The Holidays
Bartholomew Broadbent hosted a tasting of the excellent Madeiras imported to America under his own Broadbent label, and Roy reports, with detailed tasting notes for the nine wines, all of which are readily available.
A Little Known Port Producer: Porto Souza
An introduction to Porto Souza, a small brand only just gaining a foothold in North America, with tasting notes for a range of their Port styles.
The Colheita, Garrafeira and Vintage Ports of Niepoort
Dirk Niepoort hosted a tasting for wine loveres in Florida, feature over a dozen of his Vintage, Colheita and Garrafeira wines as well as cask samples.
Instituto dos Vinhos do Douro e do Porto (IVDP)
Given the fact that the Instituto dos Vinhos do Douro e do Porto (Port and Douro Wine Institute) or IVDP is the most important single entity involved with the regulation and marketing of the entire Douro region's Port and table wines, this website is the first that I will promote. I have learned about so many facets of the [...]
Roy’s Port Wine Cellar Reduction Party
An ideal weekend: three Port wine tastings, three dinners, 100 bottles of wine and 18,000 calories.
The Fladgate Partnership Port Tasting
Report from a tasting of Port wines from all the Fladgate Partnership brands: Taylor, Fonseca, Croft and Deleforce.
2003 Great Seattle Port Tasting
Roy Hersh reports on an extraordinary four day "Wine Weekend" of Port tastings, winery visits, and of course lots of good food and wine at table, with additional tasting notes from Nicos Neocleous for the dry wines.
Port Wine Institute’s Road Show
The 2003 Port Wine Institute Road Show kicked off in Seattle, and Roy Hersh was there - read this report on the show and tasting notes for a dozen Port wines.
Three Centuries of Port and Madeira
Port and Madeira lovers who could drag themselves away from the hockey playoffs were rewarded with a tasting of 18 extraordinary wines produced over the past three centuries.