The Port Companion: A Connoisseur's Guide (Companions) - Hardcover

Spence, Godfrey

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1850767912 ISBN 13: 9781850767916

Publisher: Apple Press, 1997

Synopsis

This guide to port contains an A to Z directory of over 50 port houses, with details of over 300 ports. Each entry is devoted to a particular house, providing the company's lineage, an analysis of the qualities of its wines and full tasting notes on a selection of the best labels. The history of port and port production is also covered, and there is advice on how to buy and store port, decant and serve correctly, and match specific types with a variety of foods.

About this title

About the Author:

Godfrey Spence joined the wine trade in 1983, running wine stores in London and Kent. In 1990 he moved to the Wine and Spirit Education Trust, an international education body, where he lectures to students and also edits their educational publications. He regularly writes articles for wine and spirit trade journals. Godfrey's particular area of interest is, of course, port. He is a frequent visitor to the Douro Valley, Portugal, constantly updating himself on the latest facts and details about port wine. Godfrey lives in South-West London.

About this edition

• Publisher: Apple Press
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 1850767912
• ISBN 13: 9781850767916
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 224