Vintage vs Late Bottled Vintage Port

The world of Port doesn’t really do itself any favors by having so many similar sounding styles. But understanding the difference between two classics – Late Bottled Vintage and Vintage – is worth knowing. Late Bottled Vintage (LBV) and Vintage Ports are different. LBVs age 4-6 years and are ready to drink. Vintages age up […]

Late Bottled Vintage Port: Everything You Need to Know

When it comes to Port wine, Late Bottled Vintage Port is a popular choice among wine enthusiasts who want to splurge – sort of… Late Bottled Vintage Port (LBV) is a sweet, red, fortified wine made from grapes grown in the same year in Portugal’s Duoro Valley. Aged at least 4 years before bottling, LBVs […]

How Is Port Made?

Port wines have a prestigious heritage in the world of fortified wines and should definitely be in your wine-drinking repertoire. Port is made by adding distilled grape spirit called aguardente during the fermentation process. This results in a sweet fortified wine. Only wines made in Portugal’s Douro Valley can be called Port. There are many […]