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Sipping a glass of port by the fireplace during our cold winter season is probably what many people think about port. It is enjoyable, but did you know that you can also make cocktails using port wine? Let me give you a bit of background about port wine (there are many styles) and then lead you into port cocktails. About…
The holiday season will soon be upon us. When I turned on a local FM radio station today they were already playing Christmas songs. It’s time to start stocking up on wines to celebrate with friends and family. Sparkling wines are often associated with the holidays. For some people, a nice fortified wine, like a port wine is also appreciated…
This year, a full year of COVID around us has kept wine tasting to a minimum. In previous years, I am grateful to be able to attend the Vancouver International Wine Festival where I find many top, five-star wines. I only attended two Trade tastings, two wine tasting events at Cornucopia, and a few winery tastings on my trip to…
Did you know that during wartime in the past that Port wine was supplied to British armies and that Port was considered essential for soldiers’ morale? One of the largest supplier of port to the soldiers was Taylor Fladgate. It is with that in mind that the idea for a rare, Port wine Kingsman edition, was born between Taylor Fladgate…
It is time to start drinking your port with the colder weather upon us. There are many styles of port. I received 3 port samples from The Fladgate Partnership that cover 3 different styles; Pink, Tawny, and Vintage. Port is made from indigenous grapes, typically Touriga Nacional, Touriga Francesa, Tinta Roriz, Tinta Barroca, and Tinta Cao. Port is a…
Are you a port lover, or want to learn about port? Why not purchase a ticket to this Taylor Fladgate tasting at the Cambie and 39th BC Liquor Store on May 10, 2019. Details are below. ~~~ Event: THE FLADGATE PARTNERSHIP PORT TASTING: 1969 TAWNY PORT RELEASE & 2016 CLASS VINTAGE PORT Date: May 10, 2019 Location: 39th & Cambie Signature BC…
This past year I tasted a tremendous number of wines from around the world, but some wines really resonated with me. It may have been the great balance of fruit, sugar, acidity for a white wine, or the fruit, tannins and minerality in a red wine, or something else. Something that made the wine stand above the other wines. Could…
What would you do if you owned a port house and it was celebrating its 325th birthday? Make a special 325 Special Edition Tawny Port of course! And that is what Taylor Fladgate has done. This special port has arrived in the Vancouver area and is available in 39 BC Liquor stores. It comes in a special bottle as well,…
