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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Enjoying a glass of white port at the Quinta da Pacheca vineyard in Cambres, Portugal. Photo Credit: Brinley Hineman CAMBRES, PORTUGAL -- I knew cruising through the Douro Valley would give me a ...

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 ...