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About how much stem inclusion is now being use for VP? I can answer that: none. At least in the big producers. Smaller operations might be experimenting with that, but the big boys all use big destemmers and selectors at the winery reception. At least this was my experience working for a couple of ...

30 years ago when I returned from Australia I attempted to set aside some lighter, less structured Ports made with 0% stalks in an attempt to get more Tawny character (this practice is done widely in Australia with their Port styles). It was a Flop! These ports gained their Tawny character quickly, ...

About how much stem inclusion is now being use for VP? I can answer that: none. At least in the big producers. Smaller operations might be experimenting with that, but the big boys all use big destemmers and selectors at the winery reception. At least this was my experience working for a couple of ...

The influence of modern winemaking on Vintage Port! When something works well why change it! Why do we play to the ego of modern winemakers (you can include me in that one)? If I could, I would continue to make all my vintage Port in the same granite lagares, and the same number of people in the lag...

It has been a long time since I last posted on the Forum. The topic is a good one, and has many perspectives. A lot has changed in the production of Vintage Port over the last half century, with significant influence on the character of Vintage Port. This can be split between Viticulture, Winemaking...