Short Interview with Adrian Bridge

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Tue Jan 23, 2024 7:39 am

A rather short interview, but a few bits of trivia many may not know.

https://www.barrons.com/articles/adrian ... e-5014edc2

Post by **Glenn E.** » Tue Jan 23, 2024 12:37 pm

Wow he makes a couple of... bold claims in there.

Eric Menchen · Post by **Eric Menchen** » Tue Jan 23, 2024 3:28 pm

... including port brands such as Croft, Fonseca, and Krohn.

Um, I thought they just sold off that last one, at least the name.

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Tue Jan 23, 2024 6:39 pm

Eric Menchen wrote: ↑Tue Jan 23, 2024 3:28 pm
... including port brands such as Croft, Fonseca, and Krohn.
Um, I thought they just sold off that last one, at least the name.

They did. however, the interview could have taken place before and it was just now being published.

Eric Menchen · Post by **Eric Menchen** » Wed Jan 24, 2024 1:22 am

Andy Velebil wrote: ↑Tue Jan 23, 2024 6:39 pm They did. however, the interview could have taken place before and it was just now being published.

I considered that distinct possibility, and that's probably what happened. So, shoddy journalism.

Post by **Roy Hersh** » Wed Jan 24, 2024 10:55 am

Adrian Bridge, CEO of Fladgate Partnership, has been steadfast in his commitment to expand beyond the traditional confines of port wine.

After having been steadfast in his commitment to "NEVER" produce Douro or any table wines, written in countless dozens of articles and interviews spanning more than 2 decades.

Eric Menchen · Post by **Eric Menchen** » Wed Jan 24, 2024 11:40 am

Roy Hersh wrote: ↑Wed Jan 24, 2024 10:55 am After having been steadfast in his commitment to "NEVER" produce Douro or any table wines, written in countless dozens of articles and interviews spanning more than 2 decades.

Eric Ifune · Post by **Eric Ifune** » Wed Jan 24, 2024 3:20 pm

I say we're all allowed to change our minds.

Post by **Andy Velebil** » Wed Jan 24, 2024 8:27 pm

Roy Hersh wrote:
Adrian Bridge, CEO of Fladgate Partnership, has been steadfast in his commitment to expand beyond the traditional confines of port wine.
After having been steadfast in his commitment to "NEVER" produce Douro or any table wines, written in countless dozens of articles and interviews spanning more than 2 decades.

Which was a B.S. lie to begin with. As they made a table wine for the restaurant at Taylor’s lodge for years. Regardless, glad he finally realized TFP needed to diversify their portfolio and include more table wines into the mix.

Now if he’d just get rid of some distractions and start focusing more on Port and wine again…

Lucas S · Post by **Lucas S** » Thu Jan 25, 2024 11:57 am

They real joke is that they still don't probably care about table wines, and are simply chasing the huge influx of money that went into the hard seltzer category in the late 2010s led by White Claw in the U.S..

For The Love Of Port