Sandeman Fine Rich Madeira
Welcome to our sixth post in our series on the wines of Portugal. If you want to start at the beginning, head over to Dão, and then click through to the right. Today we’ll step away from the...
View ArticleJosé Maria Da Fonseca Domini 2013
Welcome to our seventh post in our series on the wines of Portugal, and the first on the region of Douro. If you want to start at the beginning, head over to Dão, and then click through to the right....
View ArticleFonseca Bin No 27 Porto
Welcome to our eighth post in our series on the wines of Portugal, and the second on the region of Douro. Today, we’ll finally get into Portugal’s most famous wine, Porto. If you’re not ready for...
View ArticleCockburns Fine Tawny Porto
Welcome to our second to last post in our series on the wines of Portugal, and the third on the region of Douro. Today, we’ll cover Tawny Port, in our second round on Portugal’s most famous wine,...
View ArticleDow’s Late Bottled Vintage Porto 2008
Welcome to our final post in our series on the wines of Portugal, and the fourth on the region of Douro. Today, we’ll cover the remaining upper echelons of Port, with a focus on Late Bottled Vintage....
View ArticleCockburns Special Reserve Porto
One of the key rules to pairing wine with dessert is sweetness, and what better to go with something as sweet as chocolate than Porto. Cockburns Special Reserve Porto is a Special Reserve that helps...
View ArticleDow’s Late Bottled Vintage Port 2011
I’ll make no qualms about the fact that I do love a good Port. There’s something delightful about the way those jammy fruits interact with the weight of the alcohol and notes of spice. When it’s...
View ArticleGraham’s 10 Year Tawny Porto
Halloween is one of the few times that we adults can break loose and be kids again. If we so choose, we can dress up like giant apes, and walk around in public mingling with superheroes, monsters,...
View ArticleConfidencial Reserva 2010
Last Christmas, I was tasked with picking up some wine for the party. Despite running a $10 wine blog, and feeling particularly adept at this task, I couldn’t say no to a recommendation from my old...
View ArticleGraham’s Six Grapes Reserve Port
If you happen to love deep, dark, sweet, fruity wines with massive alcohol contents, then one of the best parts of winter is Porto. Nothing chases away the chill quite like a glass of ruby. Laced...
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