This story is from an installment of The Oeno Files, our weekly insider newsletter to the world of fine wine. Sign up here. We recall a time when restaurants brought the wine list back around when ...

The Douro Valley in Portugal has changed. 30 years ago, it was all about port wines, all about big houses with internationally famous names. But in the 1990s, things started to change; a new ...

From Portugal’s dramatic Douro Valley, port is considered among the world’s great wines. This red wine is made in two basic styles — ruby and tawny — with a number of variations within each style. All ...

The third edition of the Port Wine Fest will visit San Francisco, Chicago, and New York City in Fall 2025! NEW YORK, Aug. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Port Wine Fest–a festival and celebration of ...

Thirteen fortified wines took Gold medals at the recently completed International Wine and Spirits Competition. The Gold medalists included five port wines, four Madeira, and four Sherry wines. It is ...

IT WAS ALL down to the demmed French, the captain grumbled to himself. For centuries, the English had been addicted to rich, sweet, French Bordeaux, Burgundies and brandies, and the captain was no ...

Valentine’s Day should be a fun, romantic time to celebrate with someone special. But believe me, I’m not naive. I know some people don’t feel the same way. Even I have mixed feelings about the ...

EVERETT — When Washington state laws governing tasting rooms recently loosened, Port of Everett officials saw an opportunity to turn saltwater into wine. The port hopes to develop a waterfront “wine ...

According to McCrossin’s “golden rule of pairing,” your wine should be at least as sweet as the snack you’re serving. For the ...