Last fall, I received samples of Dow’s current releases of 10-Year and 20-Year Tawny Ports for review. Dow ‘s (website), of course, is one of the most prestigious winemaking houses in the Douro, Portugal region. Port is one of my favorite wines—I just love how much complexity is in each glass along with enough sweetness
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W. & J. Graham’s “Six Grapes” Special River Quintas Edition Reserve Porto Douro, Portugal For those of us who love travel, the last half year has built our wanderlust into a growing, gnawing creature of torment. Yes, my horror writer side crafted that description. 😉 But it’s apt—the longing to visit countries I’ve yet to
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Little did I know that when we convened for the 2016 Vintage Port tasting, another Vintage Port declaration would follow in 2017. I was surprised to find an invitation to attend this year’s preview tasting in my inbox, and I can safely say that the pre-eminent Port producers represented — Symington, Fladgate, and Quinta do
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Dow’s 2012 Late Bottled Vintage Porto Douro, Portugal The Review Obligatory disclaimer: This bottle was free to me for review. Ports like the Dow’s 2012 Late Bottled Vintage Porto are why I know I must take a tour of the Douro Valley someday. Rosy floral notes wind through the labyrinth of a cut open fig—you
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