I got a last minute email inviting me to taste through some wines from Ramos Pinto. I couldn’t resist – when I visited Porto in the spring of 2017 I had a few free hours before spending a few days visiting Vinho Verde. I took the opportunity to stroll on...
2007 Union Forté – Vintages 361758 – $16.95 – ****+ – It’s been a while since I tasted this wine. It’s just as good as I remember. There is a slight nuttiness and dried fruit to it over baking spices. This is quite light on the palate even though it...
Last month I attended a wines of Portugal tasting. Prior to a walk-around tasting there was a crash course seminar hosted by Master Sommelier John Szabo. I don’t know much about Portugese wines. For most people their knowledge of Portugese wines start and end with Port. There is obviously much...
Union Forté 2007 – Vintages 361758 – $16.95 – This port style wine is a much buy for your holiday entertaining and for your own kitchen. There is fantastic depth to this wine while not being too heavy. There are flavours of plum and raisin with nice spice as well. ...
