Category: Fortified Wine

1994 Ferreira Porto

Scoring 19 Dionysian points on their scale of 20, the 1994 Ferreira Vintage Porto has 20.5% alcohol, is filled with rich black fruits including blackberry and black raspberry….

1985 Andresen’s Vintage Porto

The 30-year-ole 1985 Andresen’s Finest Reserve Vintage Porto, with 20% alcohol cost $21 back then. After decanting a full filter screen of sediment, and airing for an hour,…

1988 Alba Vineyard Vintage Port

The 1988 New Jersey Alba Vineyard Vintage Port, with 18.5% alcohol, costing under $20 and at maximum peak, scored 17 quality points on the Dionysian scale of 20….

La Guita Manzanilla

This 15% alcohol  dry sherry scored 15 Dionysian points and cost 18 Euros. It is fresh with a salt-air aroma and great minerality.  It is fuller than a…

2000 Graham’s LBV

When it comes to Late Bottled Vintage Porto, the 2000 Graham’s LBV Porto is among the best. With blue cheese to celebrate the end of winter, the wine…

Ramos Pinto Porto

Ramos Pinto is the Port of Romance, well, that’s what they say, but real Portuguese Porto, from any House,  will turn out to be a Romantic drink on…