Product Description

This companion has a directory of over 50 port houses, with details of over 200 ports. It gives advice on pairing port with food, on decanting, tasting and serving, and includes a section on the history of port.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #498267 in Books
• Published on: 2002-09-04
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 224 pages

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.

Customer Reviews

Need to brush up on your port?
I'm relatively new to the joys of port wine, so when I saw this book I bought it immediately. I have not been disappointed. The helpful history, geography, tasting sections are relatively brief but interesting, and the review section is stellar. If you want to become an informed port consumer, buy this book!

Excellent guide to the world of port
I also read the German translation of this book, and I must say I use it quite frequently to look up port companys before I buy their products. So far I can only agree to the ratings given by Mr. Spence. Looking into the book causes strong desire to drink a glass of this very special and delicious kind of wine.

Best available book on port
I've read the german translation of this port companion. It is very helpful and well written. Very good pictures of Quintas and bottles make it a joyful read. The author gives details for wines and vintages on most quintas. Maybe he could have given more comments on vintages on some quintas, esp. the high rated ones.