Favorite Dow’s Tawny Port Pairings
Tawny PortTawny Port is a sweet, fortified wine from the Douro river valley in Portugal. Tawny ports are long aged, anywhere from 10 to 40 years. They are aged in large “pipes”, old barrels of 600 liters. This long aging causes the wine to lose its’ original deep color while acquiring unique aromas and flavors … Continue reading
A Port Primer: Do You Know Your Ruby from Your Tawny?
Why Port Wine and Choosing a Favorite StylePort wines are relatively unknown to many wine consumers, which is a shame. They aren’t in the popular dry wine, low alcohol category, but they have so much to offer. Port wines are sweet and they are fortified to a level of 19-22% abv. They are perfect after … Continue reading
Domaine Bousquet: Sustainable, Affordable, Delicious!
Domaine Bousquet – A French Family in Argentina?The Bousquet winemaking family was originally established at a property in Carcassonne in the south of France. In 1990, third generation vigneron Jean Bousquet visited the Tupungato high altitude region in Mendoza, Argentina with an idea of establishing vineyards and a winery. At that time, the area was … Continue reading
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