Madeira and Port are both fortified Portuguese wines, but Madeira comes from an island in the open ocean closer to Marrakech than Porto. Modern Madeira is derived from the 18th-century wine that sailed around the globe in sweltering... Read More
Reserva Bin No. 27 is made from a blend of older wines and then aged another four years in large wooden vats. Although technically classified as a Ruby Reserve, Bin No. 27 combines Ruby port freshness, Tawny depth, and Vintage... Read More
As fewer people buy, enjoy, or appreciate sweet Port wines, Portugal is finding other ways to use its world-class vineyards for dry red wines with an international flair. Autocarro 27 is named for a bus route in Lisbon, but the... Read More
Colheita (kol-yay-ta) is a cross between Tawny and Vintage ports. Like Vintage port, it is an unblended product from a single harvest; but like Tawny, it is aged in barrels and mature when bottled. The heir to the 17th-century... Read More
Now in its fifth generation, the Niepoort family still owns and operates their brand. Dirk van der Niepoort is famous for very old Tawnies, but his younger Ports delivers lots of bang for the buck. This Tawny is an organic blend... Read More
Ruby Port is both a classification and a description. It is the youngest of all ports, generally lightest, least expensive, and requires no decanting or aging. Ruby pairs with blue cheeses, chocolate, and fruit desserts and is... Read More
We should never discount the quality of sparkling wines from other European countries. There has always been an exchange of information, varietals, and skills among Champagne producers and their winemaking counterparts, especially... Read More
Quinta da Lixa is a family-owned winery with nearly 200 acres of vineyards bordering Spain and the Atlantic Ocean in northwestern Portugal. Although most of the output from Vinho Verde is the light white wine with a touch of fizz... Read More