Fortified Wine Advice

There’s no greater time of year than Port Season. But of course, there’s no denying that we’re a little biased...

Explore the different styles of port wine, from fruity ruby & refined tawny to rare vintage & colheita ports. Learn about their unique flavours, ageing processes & ideal pairings.

Port takes its name from the city of Porto located at the head of the river Douro in Portugal. The success of port wine was born of adversity when England & France were at war in the 17th century.

The temperature of the port wine affects its tasting. Too high, the taste of alcohol will stand out & you will not be able to taste the aromas, too low, the wine will have no distinctive taste.

Port decanting has a bit of mythology surrounding it & most people seem to imagine it is difficult to do correctly. In reality all it really requires is a spare clean bottle or port decanter & a steady hand to pour.

One of the most laudable Vintage Port traditions is that of ‘laying down port’ for someone shortly after they are born.

From enjoying your best port wine with Stilton to giving port as a christening present, there are many good reasons to buy port wine.

Learn about various alcohol bottle sizes, from standard to oversized formats. Find out how each size affects flavour & ageing.

This white mark is added to show which way up it was cellared.