Fortified
Wines
Port
Port drinking in the UK is on the increase and that’s official! But Port only exists because the English were at war with France, couldn’t obtain wine supplies so tried the Portuguese. It was so awful they added brandy and Port was born. This explains why so many Port producers have British names - Cockburn, Croft, Dow, Graham, Sandeman, Taylor and Warre.
Vintage Port
If it has been a very good year and there is not a world depression, the best Port is bottled after just two years in the barrel. It is then almost black in colour and turns one’s tongue black at tastings. Twenty years or so later it is ready to drink but needs decanting because of its heavy sediment. The 1977 vintage is only just ready to drink, is the vintage of the century and so not cheap. The 1985 vintage is just about 20 years old so is ready. Vintage Ports are available to order.
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Sales Director |
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Sales Director - Pub Groups |
01924 373328 |
07801 922480 |
| David Robertson |
Wine Development Manager |
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07813 662863 |
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Wine Key Account Manager |
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| Peter Skuse |
Pricing and Sourcing Manager |
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07801 922461 |
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Wine Administrator |
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07842 126966 |
