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The Methuen-Pombal Link & The Demarcation of the Douro
In late 2004, I started to get excited when first realizing that 2006 would represent the 250th Anniversary of the Demarcation of the Douro wine region. This Semiquincentenary is of major historical significance as Port wine has represented nearly 20% of ALL Portuguese exports for the past couple of centuries. There will be numerous celebrations and commemorations in Portugal this year.
A great week to celebrate
On consecutive nights this week, I enjoyed a pair of excellent tastings with good friends.
Cockburn's
A few weeks ago in London, I was privileged to attend a historic vertical tasting of Cockburn’s Vintage Ports, dating ba...
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