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 …
2011 Vintage Ports of The Fladgate Partnership and Quinta do Noval
I really looked forward to the 2011 Vintage Port tasting at the W Hotel in San Francisco last week presented by Quinta …
Port’s Competitive Advantage? No Competition at All
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 future of Douro reds – Old World blends vs. New World varietals
The production of high quality Douro reds is a relatively young endeavor, given impetus when the law requiring Ports to be aged …
Tawny Ports – Mastering the art of blending
It’s said that fruit-driven Vintage Ports reflect the vintage conditions and aged Tawnys reflect the Port House style which is a …
Wine Muse discovered in Portugal – the tempting images of the House of Ramos Pinto
When I gave winemaker Rui Cunha my card, he laughed and said that I would find the wine muses at Ramos Pinto, …
The Wines of Gold from the Douro Valley: a global perspective
My motto is “Discover the world and savor the classics.” The catchphrase encourages consumers to explore all the wines of the world …
Yeatman Hotel in Porto – the gateway to Port and Douro Valley food and wine
[flagallery gid=18 name=”Gallery”] Appreciation of great wines deepens with positive memories of visiting the place of origin and soaking up the …
Port wine simplified
If the greatest wines in the world are made to age using the most expensive production methods, have a long history of …
The perfect pairing – Port wine with savory foods
My trip to Porto and the Douro Valley in Portugal revealed a lesser-known fact: that sweet fortified wines can pair with savory …
The real Madeira
Authentic Madeira from Portugal is one of the great fortified sweet wines in the world. Madeira’s unique character has its origins as a …
The quest for quality Madeira at Vinhos Barbeito
One of the producers that impressed me at a recent Madeira tasting in San Francisco was Vinhos Barbeito. Achieving quality in fortified …
A spicy take on food and Madeira tasting at Campton Place in San Francisco
How does one pair Madeira with savory foods? It is a sweet fortified wine that doesn’t appear on the face of it …
Destination Porto
Visiting Porto, Portugal, is a reminder of Portugal’s historic importance as a world trading centre for over two thousand years and its dominance in …