Port-ologist: Crafting Port Wine Cocktails – Book Review The Port-ologist is the pen name of Dutch writer and Port-lover Ruud Scholten. He is also the founder of a website which covers Port in depth, called PRTwine.com. On February 26th this year he published a book (in English) called Crafting Port Wine Cocktails1. This book demonstrates how Port, one of the …
Introducing Port – it’s not one drink
Introducing Port – it’s not one drink. Port is a quintessentially British drink, yet it comes in many guises and can be confusing. Port is an entire category of wines rather than one drink. Sales of Port remain stubbornly seasonal, although it’s good at any time of year. However, peak Port is Christmas, which naturally gets the most commercial attention. …
Christmas 2018 – six favourite wines
Christmas wines 2018 – six favourites What are my six Wines for Christmas 2018? ‘Tis the season. If you’d like more recommendations, then please look at my lists from 2017 and 2016 too. As for my selection criteria for Christmas 2018, they have to be versatile; excellent with food or at a party. I’ve tried to mix the selection up …