For The Love Of Port

I am not sure about these particular wines though the prices look very hefty. We represent D'Oliveiras and as an example of similar very old Madeira we sell the wines below at the following FOB prices: D'Oliveira Verdelho 1850 - EUR 520 D'Oliveira Malvazia 1875 - EUR 478 D'Oliveira Malvazia 1907 - E...

Yup, I think it does affect the ability to rate "neutrally" as does the environment where the tasting is done. I have found that in the past whilst tasting in Wine Fairs, interfacing with someone that is pleasant and knowledgeable :hello: can lead to higher ratings versus at a stall where ...

Hi Roy Excellent article, well written and very pertinent. One potential upside for the serious operators in the trade is that current economic scenario may also help resolve some of the price anomalies (gross overpricing) present in many wine shelves around the world. I think it will also be benefi...

Hi Dave And a stunning Quinta it is too. You may know this but I will risk re-saying it, Quinta Nova operate a superb wine hotel, a recent winner of some International Wine Tourism Awards, in the Estate. A few years ago, when the Amorim (of cork fame) family disposed of Burmester they decided to kee...

Not usually being a white Porto drinker I am most impressed with the Special Reserve White of Casa Santa Eufemia (CSE). This superb nectar dates back to 1973, though due to IVDP legislation the year can not appear on the label. By now it looks only slightly lighter than an old Tawny. It has a magnif...

Jack Nicholson...for so many outstanding roles...in fact always brilliant irrespective of the film/type of film and getting better with age, just as a Great Vintage Port does. Meryl Streep also in so many outstanding roles across a wide spectrum of types. Another that, like a Great Port, has aged ex...