by Traveling Golfer Staff | Jun 1, 2021
What you can Expect: LBV or Late Bottle Vintage is the only port I enjoy. Late Bottled Vintage Ports are made from grapes harvested in a single year from different vineyards and are aged for up to six years in cask, as opposed to the two years for Vintage Ports....
by Traveling Golfer Staff | Jan 7, 2021
Elin McCoy in a recent Bloomberg piece has announced: “The wine country of 2021 will be … Portugal.” One of my favorite places in Europe, wonderful and friendly people, and great food to go along with the wine. May I add that the golf is outstanding too! Southern...
by Traveling Golfer Staff | Jul 2, 2020
What The Experts Say: An opaque red-purple colour leads to immediately appealing aromas and flavours; of spicy wood, plum, raisin/dried fruit, milk chocolate, black cherry, cranberry and fruitcake. On the palate, it is sweet, full-bodied, rich and lush with rounded...
by Traveling Golfer Staff | Jul 2, 2020
What Do The Experts Say: LBV Port is aged from four to six years in wood, and it’s ready to drink when bottled. Deep ruby in colour with aromas of fresh dark cherry and raspberry. The palate is sweet and full bodied, with supple tannins and lively acidity. Enjoy...
by Traveling Golfer Staff | Jun 30, 2020
Montecillo Rioja Reserva 2012: $18.05, Rioja, Spain What the Experts say: Medium ruby colour; aromas and flavours of plum, herb and red berry with hints of spice; dry, medium bodied with, balanced acidity, light tannic structure and medium long finish. What do I...