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Era un sabato il più bel giorno dei sette: e io uscito in sul calar del sole ... Era un sabato il più bel giorno dei sette: e io uscito in sul calar del sole dalla porta di Monte Morello mi recava al colle detto Mon-te Tabor. Della primavera tuttavia irresoluta avevo visto già dal mat-tino venendo dal Porto alla città di... more

The Lights of Pointe-Noire Finalist for the Man Booker International Prize 201... The Lights of Pointe-Noire Finalist for the Man Booker International Prize 2015 Alain Mabanckou left Congo in 1989 at the age of twenty-two not to return until a quarter of a century later. When at last he comes home to Pointe-Noire a bustling port... more

Today many fortified wines are flourishing again revived by discerning drinker... Today many fortified wines are flourishing again revived by discerning drinkers and modern mixologists all over the world. Once popularly savored before or after dinner fortified wines--vermouth sherry port madeira and the like--had fallen out of... more

In 1981 I was an Evaluator at Fort Chaffee Arkansas a center for the relocatio... In 1981 I was an Evaluator at Fort Chaffee Arkansas a center for the relocation of the 7 500 refugees that remained there who had left Cuba from the Port of Mariel and for that reason were later known as Marielitos. My job there was to interview the... more

Madeira Port Sherry: The Equinox Companion to Fortified Wines fills a niche fo... Madeira Port Sherry: The Equinox Companion to Fortified Wines fills a niche for all those seeking to understand the fortified wine industry as a whole: its history producers winemaking methods and practical aspects of enjoying these unique wines... more

The Torano Reserva Decadencia is an experience like no other. Dressed in a stu... The Torano Reserva Decadencia is an experience like no other. Dressed in a stunning Connecticut Shade wrapper, this smooth-bodied masterpiece utilizes a unique combination of Dominican, Honduran and Nicaraguan long-fillers. This exceptional blend of... more

The Torano Reserva Decadencia is an experience like no other. Dressed in a stu... The Torano Reserva Decadencia is an experience like no other. Dressed in a stunning Connecticut Shade wrapper, this smooth-bodied masterpiece utilizes a unique combination of Dominican, Honduran and Nicaraguan long-fillers. This exceptional blend of... more

The Torano Reserva Decadencia is an experience like no other. Dressed in a stu... The Torano Reserva Decadencia is an experience like no other. Dressed in a stunning Connecticut Shade wrapper, this smooth-bodied masterpiece utilizes a unique combination of Dominican, Honduran and Nicaraguan long-fillers. This exceptional blend of... more

Today many fortified wines are flourishing again revived by discerning drinker... Today many fortified wines are flourishing again revived by discerning drinkers and modern mixologists all over the world. Once popularly savored before or after dinner fortified wines--vermouth sherry port madeira and the like--had fallen out of... more

"Light brick red, with an amber hue. On the nose, rich red fruit, notes of car... "Light brick red, with an amber hue. On the nose, rich red fruit, notes of caramel, raisins, and cloves. On the palate, cardamom, spice, butterscotch and elegant redcurrant, interwoven with attractive nutty aromas. Smooth and round on the palate,... more

"A beautiful red color with intense tawny shades that recall its slow maturati... "A beautiful red color with intense tawny shades that recall its slow maturation in wood. Its bouquet is intense and rich with hints of very ripe fruit like plums and apricots and floral notes. A full bodied and rich flavored wine, extremely well... more

"Amber in color, with green hues. An intense and complex nose, with prevailing... "Amber in color, with green hues. An intense and complex nose, with prevailing aromas of dried fruit well-balanced with notes of vanilla and honey. On the palate, it is harmonious, concentrated and unctuous. A superb and enduring finish. A very... more

"Bright cherry, toffee color, with a bouqeut of lavenday and honety. On the pa... "Bright cherry, toffee color, with a bouqeut of lavenday and honety. On the palate, notes of marzipan with excellent balance of fruit and natural acidity. Best served chilled and within two years of bottling. Wonderful interplay between fruit... more

"This sweet wine shows fresh, rich black cherry and cassis aromas. On the pala... "This sweet wine shows fresh, rich black cherry and cassis aromas. On the palate, it has a well-knit structure, with a velvety, luscious mouthfeel and smooth tannins. Delicious with desserts made with dark chocolate or berries. Made to be consumed... more

"Attractive and intensely rich golden amber color. The nose offers a fresh sea... "Attractive and intensely rich golden amber color. The nose offers a fresh sea breeze scent as well as hints of orange peel and honey. On the palate, this old Tawny is creamy and unctuous, showing rich spiced fruit and almonds. Smith Woodhouse 20... more

"Red purple color of medium intensity, with light brown hues due to its aging.... "Red purple color of medium intensity, with light brown hues due to its aging. Very seductive aromas of ripe plums, black fruit marmalade, dried fig and nuts. A rich, complex wine with spicy end notes such as cinnamon, toasted almond and leather.... more

"Porto Ferreira Dona Antonia Tawny 20 Years Old has an attractive tawny color ... "Porto Ferreira Dona Antonia Tawny 20 Years Old has an attractive tawny color with coppery hues. Its intense bouquet shows the character of a well-balanced maturing through oxidation: nuts, spices and a hint of dry fruit and marmalade. In the mouth... more

"Six Grapes has a seductive, rich aroma of ripe plums, cherries, and dark choc... "Six Grapes has a seductive, rich aroma of ripe plums, cherries, and dark chocolate notes. On the palate, it's complex, with an excellent structure and a long, lingering finish. Six Grapes is one of Graham's original Port blends--it is a very... more

"Proud, majestic, complex and exuberant: this is a special cru version of Masi... "Proud, majestic, complex and exuberant: this is a special cru version of Masi's gentle giant, Costasera. A benchmark for the Amarone category, which, together with Barolo and Brunello, makes up the aristocracy of the Italian wine world. Opaque dark... more