Symington Family Estates has announced that it has bottled six quinta vintage Ports from 2019, of which two will be released en primeur – Quinta do Vesúvio and Dow’s Quinta da Senhora da Ribeira.
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Sogevinus Fine Wines has declared the launch of two single Quinta vintages, Kopke Quinta de São Luiz 2019 and Burmester Quinta do Arnozelo 2019, as well as two classic vintages under the seal of Casas Cálem and Barros.
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Port sales to the UK increased by 11.4% in volume and 2.8% in value in 2020, according to the Port and Douro Wines Institute (IVDP).
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Port lovers and the ‘Port curious’ are being targeted by Churchill’s Port in a new direct-to-consumer initiative, described as the first of its kind.
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The UK remains at the forefront of the premium Port category, with sales of late-bottled vintage (LBV), quality white Port, aged tawnies, single vineyard and classic vintage ports, all remaining resilient through Covid. A nation of consumers stuck at home, looking to indulge, appears to have been largely positive for the quality end of UK Port sales. Built on a long-standing relationship with the UK, sales at Symington Family Estates are up 10% by value and 9% by volume compared with this time last year.
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Leading Port maker James Symington has passed away, leaving behind many decades’ worth of dedication to his and his family’s craft.
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Bibendum Wine has expanded its Douro menu with the addition of Quinta de la Rosa to its on-trade and Walker & Wodehouse portfolios.
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From Barca Velha to small-batch single varietal Douro wines by way of Clink cocktails, Luís Sottomayor gives Andrew Catchpole the lowdown on life at the helm
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A new auction to provide much-needed relief for Lebanon’s struggling wine sector has drawn support from the UK wine trade, after a massive explosion decimated the country’s main port on 4 August.
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Symington Family Estates has collaborated with Michelin-starred chef Pedro Lemos to launch pop-up restaurant Casa dos Ecos at the Port producer’s Quinta do Bomfim estate.
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Port producer Symington Family Estates has launched a new digital platform named The School of Port.
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Sogevinus has acquired historic Quinta da Boavista from Lima Smith for an undisclosed sum.
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Winetraders has added Quinta da Pedra Alta to its portfolio, marking the company’s first Portuguese producer.
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Sogevinus has announced the release of four 2018 vintage Ports, one from each of its four Port houses.
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Quinta do Noval has become the latest Port house to declare 2018 a vintage year following “extreme” weather conditions.
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The Fladgate Partnership has declared 2018 a ‘classic vintage’ for Taylor’s but not for its Fonseca or Croft Port brands.
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The Symington Family has announced its 2018 vintage Ports - to be launched via live video presentation for the first time.
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Sogrape Estates has declared 2018 a vintage year for its Sandeman, Offley and Ferreira estates.
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Rowena Curlewis, CEO of drinks design specialist Denomination, on why legacy brands are enjoying a new lease of life.
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Huyshe Bower, senior family member and former director of The Fladgate Partnership, has passed away.
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