Mon, 15 January 2024
A tour of Graham's Port Lodge. A tour guide explains the aging process and different types of port wines at Graham's cellar. The guide mentions that the cellar has seven million liters of port aging, with the oldest wine dating back to 1882. He also discusses the different styles of port, such as Ruby and Tawny, and how they are aged differently to achieve specific flavors and characteristics. The guide explains the process of bottling vintage ports and the significance of certain years, such as the first vintage port made by the Symington family in 1970. The guide also mentions the different soils and methods used in the cellar to maintain the quality of the wines. THIS IS EPISODE 97 OF UNDERSTANDING WINE WITH AUSTIN BEEMAN SPECIAL THANKS: EQUIPMENT: FOLLOW AUSTIN BEEMAN'S WINE ADVENTURE WORK WITH AUSTIN: http://www.austinbeeman.com/about-me or acbwine@gmail.com --- AUSTIN BEEMAN… Austin has a deep knowledge of the global wine business with expertise in Wholesale Distribution, Brand Management, B2B & B2C Fine Wine Sales, and Wine Marketing with Quantifiable ROI. Austin Beeman most recently executed on that expertise for Cutting Edge Selections as Vice President of Marketing / Brand Manager Emerging Regions. While Director of Marketing for Bonny Doon Vineyard, he managed one of the most successful crowdfunding campaigns in the wine industry. His video podcast “Understanding Wine with Austin Beeman” has been praised in USA Today and has reached nearly one million wine lovers around the world. Austin holds the prestigious MBA in Wine & Spirits Management from Kedge Business School in Bordeaux. |