For The Love of Port

20/06/2026

What was the last Quinta do Noval Port that you consumed?

19/06/2026

Krohn remains one of the all-time greatest in Douro.

18/06/2026

Current release of Herdade do Mouchão Tonel 3 -4 is the 2015, and it was the best version I have tasted so far. For my palate, the single best and most consistent quality red wine from Alentejo!

17/06/2026

Sometimes I inadvertently overlook some excellent Port producers, it is more a case of out of sight, out of mind. Quinta das Lamelas is deserving of more attention!

16/06/2026

Cool label and surprisingly good Vintage Port. No longer a well-known name in the world of Port wine, but they were around for many years.

15/06/2026

Niepoort’s 2006 Vertente in magnum. I am very glad that I purchased a case of these excellent Niepoort Tintos. This bottle was shared with friends from Texas who recently moved to Porto, and were celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary.

Twenty years ago when this Vertente was born, I brought a group to the Douro and while Nápoles did not exist yet, we were able to visit properties like Quinta de Vargellas and then at Quinta do Vesuvio, we experienced our first time treading grapes in lagar during harvest.
Fond memories!

14/06/2026

G R A H A M ‘ S

13/06/2026

12/06/2026

Lunch with Alexandre Botelho. Tasting my 25th Vintage Port from 2024. Porto dos Santos LBVs were a lot of fun too.

10/06/2026

Richard Mayson’s NEW 2nd edition of his best selling book: The Wines of Portugal. 🇵🇹 Lots of updated and new intel in this excellent book!