The Douro became the world's first wine appellation when its boundaries, and strict regulations to ensure the authenticity of port, were officially set by the Portuguese in the mid-1700s. Sometimes ...

As the holiday season begins, it’s not uncommon to start seeing port pop up on menus. This rich, fortified wine, which is made in the Douro Valley of Portugal, is often underappreciated, particularly ...

In the run-up to the holiday season, some enjoy the daily countdown of Advent calendars or streaming Hallmark Holiday movies to prepare for the merriment to come. At this time of year, I like to have ...

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Want to serve something special with your holiday desserts, without breaking the bank? There is no better all-purpose bargain choice than ruby Port. Why ruby? Because it is the youngest, freshest, ...

There's hardly a finer companion on these bone-chilling winter nights than a glass of port wine. Port is a wine that is fortified with brandy, which is added to the fermenting juice. The result is a ...

Each month, our resident wine expert, Vicky Hampton, shares her seasonal wine picks for those on a budget and those with a little more cash to splash. February’s tipple of choice is port – whether ...

Simmering port wine with orange, cinnamon and honey into a luxuriously syrupy sauce is just the thing to tame a medley of crisp fall fruit into an elegant dessert. Be sure to use a ruby port, as ...

Port may be your grandma’s drink, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be your drink, too. Because here’s the thing: Port is really good. Named after Portugal’s city of Oporto, port is a fortified wine ...