Vintage Wine & Port Blog
Visit to the refurbished Cockburns Lodge February 2018
Posted 14 February 2018
by Vintage Wine and Port
Visit by James (Sales Manager) and Tony (MD) February 2018.
The Cockburn lodge at Vila Nova de Gaia (Porto) is now open to visitors following its refurbishment in 2017. The lodge is the largest in V N d Gaia holding about 9M litres of port and boasts a working cooperage. It is open to the public but as the tours are guided a reservation is required. It is a little walk from the river front front up a cobbled street. On entry there is a small museum with lots memorabilia about the early days and the great vintages of the early 1900's. Now owned by Symmington Family Estates (also Dows, Warre and Grahams), the brand is clearly in good hands and a huge amount of investment has gone into rebuilding the reputation of this great brand both in the wine-making and in the quality of the visitor experience. Understandably, the years from the late 1960's (when the former owners neglected the upper end of the brand to focus on Special Reserve) are glossed over.
January Sale
Posted 29 December 2017
by Vintage Wine and Port
After a record-breaking Christmas we are bouncing into our best ever January sale. Over the next few weeks we need to clear the shelves to make way for new stock. There are loads of bargains.
We are also clearing out a lot of old bottles of Italian wines from very old vintages at between £10 and £40. The levels and labels are in great condition but given the great age - we cannot guarantee the contents. So if you are looking for a souvenir from you special year grab a bargain today.
New Arrival | Quevedo Ports
Posted 30 October 2017
by Vintage Wine and Port
New Arrival | Quevedo Ports
Vintage Wine and Port is delighted to offer Quevedo ports to the UK market.
Quevedo is a small family-run winery that has an enviable reputation for producing high-quality port. Founded over 100 years ago the, winery has passed from generation to generation. Recently the ownership has passed to the brother-and-sister team, Oscar and Claudia who have taken the production and marketing to a new level.
New Arrival - Burmester Ports
Posted 26 October 2017
by Vintage Wine and Port
New Arrival | Burmester
VWP are now the sole UK importers of Burmester port. To celebrate the arrival of our first shipment we are able to offer you an introductory 15% discount offer on these fabulous ports.
Burmester produces an outstanding range of Colheita Ports. These are ports from a single harvest that have been barrel-aged for many years until bottling. They have developed amazing flavours of caramel, nuts and spices. Served slightly chilled, they are a fabulous drink on its own or an amazing accompaniment to sweet desserts.
We also have a very limited stock of 2015 Single Quinta Burmester Port.
Founded in 1730 by John Burmester, the company has developed a strong reputation throughout Europe and the US. However, the brand is practically unknown in the UK market which is dominated by just a few Shippers. We are proud to reintroduce this amazing brand back into the UK.