Port is misunderstood — and that’s unfortunate. Although often pigeonholed into the dessert category, the best modern port wines are complex and sophisticated enough to enjoy with food, mix in ...

The creation of Port is surely one of the happiest accidents in the world of wine. Without going too far down the rabbit hole, this mishap was the result of a late-17 th-century trade war between ...

Millennials are discovering the world of Port wine. Port refers to a fortified wine produced in Portugal’s Douro Valley. It has been in existence since the 15th century, and has been consumed in the ...

The Douro Valley of Portugal, with a winemaking heritage of around three thousand years, today is best known for port, a wine with over a 300-year history. A sweet, high-alcohol (fortified with brandy ...

Thirteen fortified wines took Gold medals at the recently completed International Wine and Spirits Competition. The Gold medalists included five port wines, four Madeira, and four Sherry wines. It is ...

When Dominic Symington looks out from his shady hillside garden across the vineyards of Portugal's majestic Douro Valley, he sees centuries of family and European history. British families like the ...

IT WAS ALL down to the demmed French, the captain grumbled to himself. For centuries, the English had been addicted to rich, sweet, French Bordeaux, Burgundies and brandies, and the captain was no ...

Whether because of stereotypes or evolving tastes, these wines tend to be dismissed. But they still offer great beauty and are worth exploring.

People have been making wine in the verdant hills of northern Portugal's Douro Valley for nearly 2,000 years. Nowadays, the region is home to more than 19,000 grape farmers and 1,000 companies tending ...