Not every occasion calls for a vintage port, but very often a port possessing “vintage character” is desired for everyday drinking. That is, a full-flavored port that doesn’t require decanting and can ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Cathrine Todd is a New York City-based writer who focuses on wine. “Time for dinner,” is heard in the distance as a boy runs ...
When you talk about the great Port producers in Portugal one name stands out in the crowd. Graham's was established in 1820 and has made some of the finest vintage Ports of the 20th century. It is now ...
As the holiday season begins, it’s not uncommon to start seeing port pop up on menus. This rich, fortified wine, which is made in the Douro Valley of Portugal, is often underappreciated, particularly ...
We once hesitated to try port — a drink we pictured in smoky dens, sipped by pompous gentlemen with weighty ideas. After a heavy meal our tired palates rarely welcomed its sweetness, and we’d rather ...
Rupert Symington, CEO of the Symington Family of Wines, grew up in the Douro region of Portugal, surrounded by some of the steepest and most stunningly terraced vineyards in the world. The area has ...