10 September, 2019

The 2017 Vintage Port Preview Tasting

Posted in : Dessert Wine, Port, Wine on September 10, 2019 by : The Gourmez

Tags: 2017 Vintage Port, dow's, port, porto, portugal, quinta do noval, quinta do vesuvio, symington, tasting notes, taylor fladgate, wine tasting

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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8 November, 2017

Vale do Bomfim 2015 Red Wine Blend

Comments : 1 Posted in : Other Red Blends, Red Wine, Touriga Nacional, Wine on November 8, 2017 by : The Gourmez

Tags: 2015, douro, dow, port, port grapes, portugese wine, red wine, red wine blend, review, symington, tasting notes, vale do bomfim, wine review

Vale do Bomfim 2015 Red Wine Blend Douro, Portugal 13.9% ABV I’m about to leave for the 2017 Wine Bloggers Conference in Santa Rosa, and I thought, before I take off, I’d post one of my regular features since I started this blog in 2007: the simple wine review. Wine blogging has changed a lot
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24 February, 2017

Graham’s Six Grapes Reserve Port

Posted in : Fortified Wine, Port, Wine on February 24, 2017 by : The Gourmez

Tags: douro, graham's, port, portugal, raisin, reserve, review, six grapes, six grapes port, symington, tasting notes

Graham’s Six Grapes Reserve Port Douro, Portugal Obligatory disclaimer: This review is based on a sample bottle. I love port. The richness, depth of flavors, and luxurious mood that port imparts are always a wonderful way to end a meal. They are the last crescendo that confirms you have witnessed something glorious this evening. Graham’s
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