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Dow’s, Late Bottled Vintage Port 2016, Portugal, Wine Casual
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December 15, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Dow’s Late Bottled Vintage Port 2016 – A Vintage Port with Depth of Flavor, Concentration & Well-Integrated Fruit

Dow’s, Late Bottled Vintage Port 2016, Portugal

Tasting Note: A vintage Port with depth of flavor, concentration and well-integrated fruit.[Read more]

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Cockburn’s, No. 1 Special Reserve Port, Portugal, Wine Casual
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December 10, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Cockburn’s No. 1 Special Reserve Port – Please Both Port Lovers & Port Newbies in Your Midst

Cockburn’s, No. 1 Special Reserve Port, Portugal

Tasting Note: A Port with lively black fruit and all of Port’s classic elements rolled up into one.[Read more]

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W & J Graham’s Six Grapes, Reserve Ruby Port, Portugal, Wine Casual
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November 2, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

W & J Graham’s Six Grapes Reserve Ruby Port – Port with a Lively Fruit Character

W & J Graham’s Six Grapes, Reserve Ruby Port, Portugal

Tasting Notes: A Reserve Port with a lively fruit character.[Read more]

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Dow’s, 20 Year Old Tawny Port, Portugal, Wine Casual
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July 23, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Dow’s 20 Year Old Tawny Port – An Evolved Flavor Profile

Dow’s, 20 Year Old Tawny Port, Portugal

Tasting Note: A 20-year-old-aged Port that will make you think back to what you were doing 20 years ago and smile thinking that this bottle was being prepared for you then.[Read more]

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Dow’s, 10 Year Old Tawny Port, Portugal, Wine Casual
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July 22, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Dow’s 10 Year Old Tawny Port – Still Lively with Secondary Development Befitting Its Age

Dow’s, 10 Year Old Tawny Port, Portugal

Tasting Note: Tawny Port is one of those pleasures in life that people don’t give themselves enough opportunities to enjoy.[Read more]

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Cockburn’s, Porto Branco Fine White Port, Porto, Portugal, Wine Casual
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June 11, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Cockburn’s Porto Branco Fine White Port – An Easy Summer Cocktail

Cockburn’s, Porto Branco Fine White Port, Porto, Portugal

Tasting Note: White Port is to summer as red Port is to winter, and herein lies the secret of this under-the-radar Port that can be easily paired with summer.[Read more]

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W.J. Graham’s, 20-Year Old Tawny Port, Portugal, Wine Casual
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March 1, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

W.J. Graham’s 20-Year Old Tawny Port – An Eminently-Pleasing Port Abounding with Delicious Complexity

W.J. Graham’s, 20-Year Old Tawny Port, Portugal

Tasting Note: A 20-year-old tawny port that combines aged ripe fruit and rancio aromas and flavors in an eminently-pleasing style.[Read more]

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Quinta Das Carvalhas, Late Bottled Vintage (LBV) Port 2015, Portugal, Wine Casual
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December 18, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Quinta Das Carvalhas Late Bottled Vintage (LBV) Port 2015 – Straightforward & Pleasing

Quinta Das Carvalhas, Late Bottled Vintage (LBV) Port 2015, Portugal

Tasting Note: An LBV 2015 Port with body and a pleasing blend of red-and-black fruit that is somewhat restrained.[Read more]

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Sandeman, Vau Vintage Porto 2000, Portugal, Wine Casual
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June 7, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Sandeman Vau Vintage Porto 2000 – A Port with Depth & Character

Sandeman, Vau Vintage Porto 2000, Portugal

Tasting Note: A vintage Port with depth and character.[Read more]

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W. & J. Graham’s, Six Grapes Grand Reserve Porto, Port, Wine Casual
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October 26, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

W. & J. Graham’s Six Grapes Grand Reserve Porto – A Fun Port with Lots to Recommend It

W. & J. Graham’s, Six Grapes Grand Reserve Porto, Port

Tasting Note: Ports are fun in any season, but especially when the weather gets cooler.[Read more]

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