Bodegas Hidalgo started the 2017 harvest last Wednesday, just when most other producers had already finished or were about to finish. This is a great example of Hidalgo’s commitment to quality. They harvest when the grapes reach 12⁰ Baumé *...
A refreshing alternative to a Gin and Tonic. Made from traditional white grape varieties, Taylor's Chip Dry is fermented and aged for longer than usual to give it a fresh, elegant and appetisingly crisp, dry taste. Method: Mix 1/3 Chip...
All Port houses strive to uphold the highest standards in quality and bottle their Ports using the best materials available. Before the late 1990s, the coating on Vintage Port corks used throughout the Port industry was still the traditional type...
A lot of people find the whole idea of decanting Port nerve-racking. Fortunately it is a lot easier than you might imagine. Firstly not all Port needs decanting. Most styles of Port do not need decanting because they have...
We are often asked what exactly is Fonseca Guimaraens Vintage Port. So here is an explanation of a unique style of Port, which is exceptional value for money, if a little difficult to pronounce! There are many different types of...
On St George’s Day last week (as is tradition) The Fladgate Partnership announced that it will bottle 2015 Vintage Ports from Taylor’s Quinta de Vargellas and Croft’s Quinta da Roêda as well as a commemorative Fonseca Guimaraens Vintage marking the...
Cotswold Port Co. are delighted to announce the arrival of the Bodegas Hidalgo La Gitana En-Rama Manzanilla Spring 2017 release. The flor has spoken – it is at its peak and the result is a wonderful concentration of all the...
Bottle shapes may change but Taylor's pioneering spirit never will. When Taylor’s pioneering founder Job Bearsley arrived in Portugal in 1692, his superb Ports were enjoyed in elegant, round bottles known as ‘onions’. Bearsley could not have known that, 325...
Taylor’s has been granted a Royal Warrant of Appointment as a supplier of Port Wines to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The Royal Warrant is granted as a mark of recognition that the Warrant Holder is a regular supplier to...