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How to Defeat Corkiness of Cockburn’s 1983 VP 11 May 2013 | 01:22 pm
There’s no denying that when bottles of 1983 Cockburn’s present clean and at their best, this Vintage Port may just be the top of the class from that now 30 year old vintage. Nevertheless, there’s no ...
2007 Vintage Port Forecast 28 Nov 2009 | 09:00 pm
Mission accomplished. Six months and 350+ individual tasting notes later and my 2007 Vintage Port Forecast is complete. The report includes a comprehensive review that actually began in the Douro, wit...
The Leacock Family Madeiras 19 Jun 2009 | 02:14 am
I received an email invitation to Rare Wine Co.’s extraordinary Madeira tasting while I was still in Portugal and had just been in Madeira a few days earlier for the fourth consecutive year. With that...
World Class Colheita Celebration - 1815-1957 27 Mar 2008 | 05:07 am
It was February of 2006. I envisioned hosting a weekend featuring the greatest cross-section of Colheita Ports ever assembled. There was a treasure trove of old and rare Colheitas in my cellar which w...
Roy's Top 12 Vintage Ports 22 Jul 2007 | 12:23 pm
One of the most frequently asked questions I receive by email is, "what Vintage Port (VP) would you suggest that I buy?" I do not take these questions lightly and do my best to respond to every email...
Introduction to A Question For The Port Trade 1 Feb 2007 | 02:22 pm
Each month I receive many emails from Port collectors from around the world who ask stimulating questions. I reply to each and every one of them and recently had a great idea. Since the Port trade rea...
Decanting Vintage Port: The "Hersh Method" 11 Feb 2006 | 08:51 am
Much has been written about decanting bottles of Port, yet it all seems so complicated and ritualistic. Various traditional decanting regimens have been employed for hundreds of years, with all sorts ...
