Reds and Ports
This tasting took place on November 11, 2021
1980 Taylor Fladgate Vintage Port – Red fruit and some herbal notes on the nose. Intense mouthfeel...
Kopke Virtual Tasting
This tasting of Kopke White and Tawny Ports was conducted virtually using a set of test tube wine samples which were shipped to participants....
FTLOP 16th Anniversary Tasting
Since 2004, we have organized a weekend tasting in July to celebrate the anniversary of For The Love Of Port. Normally, these are events...
Vintage & Tawny Port Grab Bag
This Port tasting took place on June 5, 2021, in Sammamish, Washington.
1991 Kopke Vintage Port - Slightly cloudy, amber brown in color. Some dusty...
Red, White & Vintage
This tasting took place on May 8, 2021, in Sammamish, Washington.
2019 Broadbent Quinta dos Carvalhais Dão White - Produced by Sogevinus. Great minerality on...
Colheita & Madeira Tasting
This tasting was held on March 21, 2021 in Sammamish, Washington.
1966 Kopke Colheita Port - Bottled in 2015. Clear, amber-orange in color. Cinnamon powder,...
Three Ports & A Madeira
1990 Dow Quinta do Bomfim Vintage Port - Decanted 6 hours. Light maroon with some pink hues at the edges. Light cinnamon, chocolate, fig,...
2018 Vintage Ports
I had the opportunity to taste a number of newly released 2018 Vintage Ports that had been opened four days earlier for another tasting....
Holiday Virtual Tasting
1970 Warre Vintage Port - Amber with brown tones. Clear. Dusty notes with some light cherry and a touch of cedar on the nose....
Sammamish Tasting – November 2020
Tasting in Sammamish, Washington on November 1, 2020
1985 Croft Vintage Port - Nose of chocolate and some subtle herbs. Dusty red fruit, cherry and...
