Tawny: Port’s unsung hero

By WCVR, on August 9th, 2012%
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Who would want to drink anything but Tawny?

2 comments   Editorials, Portugal, Sweet/Fortified

Had a Glass: 1975 Graham Porto Vintage

By WCVR, on December 13th, 2011%
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He says: This is a wine to be savoured slowly, but it tastes so good that you’ll have a hard time keeping your glass full.

She says: It had layer upon layer of flavour, a depth rarely seen by us mere mortals.

One comment   $100 and up, Had a Glass, Portugal, Sweet/Fortified

Wine truths

“For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup, and the wine is red.”
by Psalms 75:8

Wine Ratings

★☆☆☆☆ - Poor quality. Avoid. Save your money. Between 80-84 points.

★★☆☆☆ - Average quality or poor value. Between 84-88 points. Some expensive wines are downgraded for bad value.

★★★☆☆ - Good. Between 88-92 points. Or a good value on the lower end of the point scale.

★★★☆☆ - Excellent quality. Between 92-96 points. Or a cheap yet good quality wine which is excellent value.

★★★☆☆ - Outstanding, best examples in the world. Between 96 and 100 points. A perfect wine.