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by Lopes Pinheiro
Fri Feb 20, 2026 1:58 pm
Forum: Port Basics
Topic: Cork Lifespan
Replies: 7
Views: 10121

Cork Lifespan

Hello Dear Port enthusiasts. How long does a cork last? Wine producers replace the corks every 20 or 30 years in the vintage wines they have stored. How do wine enthusiasts usually deal with this issue? Do they replace the corks, running the almost certain risk that the bottle can no longer be sold,...
by Lopes Pinheiro
Thu Feb 19, 2026 2:54 pm
Forum: Port Basics
Topic: Lots of new faces ... please introduce yourself
Replies: 1022
Views: 586518

Re: Lots of new faces ... please introduce yourself

<t>The 1963 Colheita was produced by a winery but aged at home.<br/> <br/> Until 2023, we sold to two producers.<br/> Starting in 2024, we began selling to only one.<br/> Unfortunately, from 2024 onward, regardless of the quality of the grapes (even if it is very good), the producers started reducin...
by Lopes Pinheiro
Thu Feb 19, 2026 7:29 am
Forum: Port Basics
Topic: Lots of new faces ... please introduce yourself
Replies: 1022
Views: 586518

Re: Lots of new faces ... please introduce yourself

Hello everyone. My name is Gonçalo Pinheiro. I am 25 years old. I am a grape producer in the Douro Valley (Baixo Corgo - Santa Marta de Penaguião) for Port and Douro DOC wine producers. My family has been making a living from selling grapes for several generations. I am also a lawyer. The most memor...