TBT: Niepoort’s Quinta de Nápoles

Early July and the magnificent Douro is probably bumping with tourists. As a tourist destination it is well-worth the visit for its unparalleled beauty, breathtaking views and an abundance of nature, but for wine students, aficionados, geeks and freaks it is a definite must. The oldest demarcated wine region in the world, there is so…

The Mad Ones

“You must give up the life you planned in order to have the life that is waiting for you.” – Joseph Campbell A sales agent at the wine fair was pitching her company’s wines to me and a friend this summer. My friend knew the winemaker and was curious to try his latest vintage. He examined its…