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2000 Vintage Ports
IWC, Portugal, Fortified Wines & Spirits
, Jan 2003
I approached the 2000 vintage ports with some skepticism, figuring that the millennium vintage would be widely declared even if it was a good rather than outstanding year for Portugal's Douro region.
1999 Vintage Port
IWC, Portugal, Fortified Wines & Spirits
, Jul 2002
The highly irregular 1999 growing season in Portugal Douro Valley began with a very dry May and June that resulted in near-drought conditions in the vineyards through the end of an unusually hot July
Best New Table Wines from Portugal
IWC, Portugal
, May 2002
As an antidote to high Burgundy prices, I offer notes on some of the better Portuguese table wines currently available in the U
Best New Table Wines from Portugal
IWC, Portugal
, Mar 2001
My tastings of table wines from Portugal this winter turned up a healthy number of characterful, food-friendly wines that manage to be warm and inviting despite their often brisk acids and substantial tannins
1997 Vintage Ports
IWC, Portugal, Fortified Wines & Spirits
, May 2000
Many early reports on the 1997 vintage ports have described the year as outstanding
The Best New Wines from Portugal
IWC, Portugal
, Mar 1999
In the hopes of providing Wine Cellar readers with an alternative to pricey red Burgundies, I have included tasting notes on the best new table wines I've tasted from Portugal in recent months
The Best New Wines from Portugal
IWC, Portugal
, Mar 1998
While a growing number of Portuguese table wines have passed the $20 barrier, most can still be found for less than $12-many in the single digits