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The Essence of Quinta do Noval

I was happy to see Christian Seeley, Managing Director of Quinta do Noval, at the 2011 Vintage Port tasting last month in …

I really looked forward to the 2011 Vintage Port tasting at the W Hotel in San Francisco last week presented by Quinta …

How does Port stay relevant in the largest, most competitive wine market in the world? Don’t change a thing. We’re spoiled here …

The production of high quality Douro reds is a relatively young endeavor, given impetus when the law requiring Ports to be aged …

It’s said that fruit-driven Vintage Ports reflect the vintage conditions and aged Tawnys reflect the Port House style which is a …

When I gave winemaker Rui Cunha my card, he laughed and said that I would find the wine muses at Ramos Pinto, …

My motto is “Discover the world and savor the classics.” The catchphrase encourages consumers to explore all the wines of the world …

[flagallery gid=18 name=”Gallery”] Appreciation of great wines deepens with positive memories of visiting the place of origin and soaking up the …

If the greatest wines in the world are made to age using the most expensive production methods, have a long history of …

My trip to Porto and the Douro Valley in Portugal revealed a lesser-known fact: that sweet fortified wines can pair with savory …