Podcasts about symington family estates

I head to London (virtually) to chat with ‘Port Geek' Adam Odor, a wine educator and U.K. ambassador for Symington Family Estates' School of Port initiative. School of Port is an educational platform that runs bespoke workshops for wine trade professionals and is an incredible resource for all-things Port wine. I like to think of it as the official Port authority. Join me for a conversation over Port with Adam as we chat about his background, his work with School of Port, and more. Starboard is a Port wine for the American dinner party. Follow along as we uncork a conversation about Port wine, stateside. Onward we venture to a new Port.

In deze aflevering van Le Club & Sommeljj de Podcast duiken we dieper in de wereld van port: van witte ports tot elegante vintage ports en alles daartussenin. We bespreken de stijlen, de verhalen en vooral wat er gebeurt als je port écht gaat proeven. Hieronder vind je de proeflijst en er komt nog een uitgebreid artikel op Le Club met achtergrondinfo over de soorten port en de bijbehorende tips. PROEFLIJST Graham's Blend Series White - perfect voor de port & tonic Warre's 10 years Tawny Port  Dow's Quinta Senhora da Ribeira Dow's Quinta Senhora da Ribeira 2022 Dow's Quinta de Bomfim 2013 Dow's Vintage Port 2000 Quinta de Vesuvio 2022 Quinta de Vesuvio 'Capela' 2022 Dank aan Symington Family Estates & Alice Bown Agency De restaurant recensie is weer terug en we zijn weer in Rotterdam. Dit keer bij Restaurant Rotonde, die dit jaar een groene ster kreeg. We dromen nog steeds van de gerookte uienolie. Za-lig!

This is the weekly columnSome facts and trivia to lighten your mood as we prepare for the horrors of “fall back” when the government gives back the imaginary hour it stole from us on the second Sunday in March.• Do heavier glass bottles indicate higher quality wine?Glass weight does not affect wine quality. But there has long been a marketing illusion that better wines come in heavier bottles, and winemakers have tended to put their premier efforts in heavier bottles. But so have lesser wines been put into heavy bottles so sellers can charge more. Happily, there is a mounting movement to reduce bottle weight, which cuts down on CO2 emissions and shipping and other costs.Symington Family Estates recently switched to lighter bottles for its Cockburn's Port line. Their new 750 ml bottle weighs 450g down from 585g. Other wineries, especially for wines not made for aging, have shifted to cans and “juice boxes” for even greater savings.• Will the LED lights in my wine cellar cause light strike in my wine?UV light and heat are enemies of wine, especially in long-term storage. Traditional lights give off UV and heat. Good news is LED lights give off minimal heat and almost no UV radiation.• What do the fancy names for bubbles in Champagne mean?“Mousse” generally refers to the overall fizziness, also the frothy head at the top of the glass. “Perlage” is French for a string of pearls and refers to the column of bubbles rising in the glass. “Bead” basically means the same as perlage.• What are the most planted wine grapes in the world?This answer changes and reporting is not uniform, but best answer in 2024 is cabernet sauvignon is the most planted red and chardonnay is the most planted white.• How do you open a bottle with a wax seal?Ignore the wax seal. Plunge the corkscrew through the wax and pull. When the cork is pulled, the wax will fall away. Just before you fully remove the cork, you can clean up any wax debris if needed.• What does the wine descriptor “racy” mean?Racy is more a style, not a descriptor of quality, smell, or taste. It basically means a wine with vibrant, fresh acidity. While it most often is associated with white wine, red wines can be racy, too. Racy is a positive comment and indicates the wine will “cleanse the palate” and work well with food.Last roundA friend asked me how much I spend on a bottle of wine?I said: “About 45 minutes, longer with a meal.” Wine time.Email: wine@cwadv.comNewsletter: gusclemens.substack.comWebsite:  Gus Clemens on Wine websiteFacebook:  facebook.com/GusClemensOnWine/posts/Twitter (X): @gusclemensLong form wine stories on Vocal: Gus Clemens on VocalLinks worth exploringDiary of a Serial Hostess Ins and outs of entertaining; witty anecdotes of life in the stylish lane.As We Eat Multi-platform storytelling explores how food connects, defines, inspires. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gusclemens.substack.com/subscribe

Why You Should Be Drinking Portuguese Wines Now On the podcast today, the Symington family has a history in Portugal as rich as their Ports. We are excited to have DOC Douro Category Manager Mariana Brito and fifth generation family member Harry Symington joining us on the pod from Portugal to share Symington's story. Port is a wine we think of as the perfect end to a great meal, a relaxing wine to sip and toast on an evening shared with family and friends. Port invites us to slow down, sip, and savor. The Symington family has lived by that mantra for generations. They are one of the best known names in Port, admired worldwide for their dedication to the wine and sustainable practices. Symington Family Estates owns the Port Houses of Dow's, Graham's, Warre's, Cockburn's and Quinta do Vesuvio, and dry wine producers in Portugal's Douro Valley, Vinho Verde and Alentejo wine regions. The family is carefully upholding the best of Port's long history while also stewarding the wine into the future, producing dry white, rosé and red wines. While they trace their roots in the Port trade back to 1652, today the fifth generation of Symingtons is leading the way in the family business. You might think of Port as your father's or grandfather's drink. But Port is being rediscovered thanks in part to travelers choosing to go to Portugal and the historic Douro Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the world's oldest demarcated wine region as their top destination. For this episodes show notes visit https://sipsiphooraypodcast.com/

Visit Quinta do Bomfim (Dow's Port) in Pinhão, Portugal with Austin Beeman.  This guided tour of the winery discusses the history of the winery, the nature of the Douro Valley, the process of Port Wine production, and the barrel aging that creates the diversity in port styles.  Shot on location at Quita do Bomfim in November 2023.   You'll learn about Vintage Port, Single Quinta Vintage Port, Late Bottle Vintage Port, Colheita Single Harvest Tawny Port, and Tawny Port with an Indication of Age.   THIS IS EPISODE 93 OF UNDERSTANDING WINE WITH AUSTIN BEEMAN http://www.austinbeeman.com/podcast   Equipment: Main Camera: Canon R8 https://amzn.to/486cHQf 2nd Camera: DJi Pocket 2 https://amzn.to/3GEwqL3  Mic:  Audio Technica AT875R https://amzn.to/3TaIfAn Travel Bag: Peak Design Travel Line Backpack 45L. https://amzn.to/41b6FvA Camera Bag:  Peak Design Everyday Messenger Bag. https://amzn.to/481yGaU   Special thanks: CALHOUN & COMPANY COMMUNICATIONS - Michelle Keene https://www.calhounwine.com PREMIUM PORT WINES, INC - Ashley Marie-Maisel Zerpa https://www.premiumport.com THE ENTIRE TEAM AT SYMINGTON FAMILY ESTATES https://www.symington.com and Brianne Cohen. https://briannecohen.com

Jorge Nunes is the regional manager of the Symington Family Estates in Asia, providing deep insider knowledge about the making of port wine as well as about the trade itself. Jorge has already appeared on the Wine Ghosts podcast in the 66th episode, when he gave tips about passing the WSET Diploma with an “A”, and I must say, he is an excellent communicator and professional. You can learn about varieties, the vineyard work in the Douro, the different extraction methods and styles, the contradiction around the “beneficio” and about current market trends regarding Port wine. I learned a lot and I hope you'll do the same! To be able to continue making these episodes in the future and keep the Wine Ghosts podcast alive, you can help support the channel with a small monthly contribution on Patreon via the link in the description. In return for 4 dollars a month, you get to know my guest list in advance, you get to submit your own questions for them as well as joining our monthly remote drinking evening when we talk, drink and share our favourite wines with a passionate circle. Any help is greatly appreciated. But now, enjoy Jorge's insides! 1:30 - Introduction & what makes Port Special 9:30 - Varieties 17:30 - Vineyard Work 28:10 - Extraction Methods 40:35 - Aguardente 44:00 - Maturation & Blending 51:45 - Classification 57:45 - Age Indications 59:30 - Beneficio 1:11:30 - Trends for Port Wine Guest: Jorge Nunes | Symington Family Estates Wine Ghosts Instagram: @wineghosts | More content: www.wineghosts.com Support & Get Exclusive on the Wine Ghosts Patreon Site: https://www.patreon.com/wineghosts

In this podcast episode, I chat with Jorge Nunes who is both a winemaker and the Asia Pacific Market Manager at Symington Family Estates. We chat all-things Symington, the world's leading producer of premium Ports and one of the top Portuguese wine producers. We also discuss Port's power and his favorite Port moment, and he answers my most burning question: Do the Portuguese drink Port? Starboard is a Port wine for the American dinner party. Follow along as we uncork a conversation about Port wine, stateside. Onward we venture to a new Port.

In this episode you can hear my conversation with Jorge Nunes, who had become the most successful WSET Diploma graduate (winner of the Vintners' Cup) in the 2021 calendar year. As a diploma student myself, I wanted to pick Jorge's brain about how he got to achieve this honourable title. Most helpful techniques, tasting tips, surprising challenges and the power of motivation are all parts of this episode. Other than that, Jorge is currently working as the Asia Pacific Market Manager at great Symington Family Estates in Singapur, so you can also hear his perspective about the current state of the Asian and sweet wine market in the beginning of our conversation. I've learned a lot from Jorge during this hour-long talk and I hope you'll do the same as well. Please get in contact if you have any questions or comments about the episode. Timeline: 1:07 - Personal story, Asian market nowadays, Sweet Wine Market 8:20 - Most Helpful Study Techniques, Power of Tasting Groups, Know Your Bankers 18:55 - Wine Description Advice & Best Sources for Study 35:47 - Revision & Practice 37:03 - What happens when you finish and the road to MW Guest: Jorge Nunes | Symington Family Estates Wine Ghosts Instagram: @wineghosts | More content: www.wineghosts.com Support & Get Exclusive on the Wine Ghosts Patreon Site: https://www.patreon.com/wineghosts | Join the Wine Ghosts Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/wineghosts/ | Wine Ghosts' Channels (Instagram, Podcast etc.): https://linktr.ee/wineghosts

Straight Talk kicks off 2023 with a star-studded trip to France's Rhône Valley, a closer look at Port with two of the region's biggest names, and we reveal Wine Spectator's Value Wine of the Year for 2022. Host James Molesworth and senior editor Kristen Bieler share tales of their recent trip to France's Rhône Valley, and we're joined in the studio by Philippe Guigal to talk recent vintages and a new addition to Guigal's famous La-La lineup of Côte-Rôtie Syrahs. We also speak with Port stars and friendly rivals Adrian Bridge of the Fladgate Partnership and Rupert Symington of Symington Family Estates. Plus, senior editor for news Mitch Frank tells us how flooding is impacting the California wine industry, we check in with Dr. Vinny, and much more.Thirsty for more? Check out:• Wine Spectator's Top 10 Wine Values of 2022• Wine Spectator's Jan. 31 - Feb. 28, 2023, issue• Rhône Tasting Report• Vintage Port Tasting Report• More on the Guigal Family • Ask Dr. Vinny• Latest News and Headlines• WS website members: More on James' Sneak Peek PickA podcast from Wine SpectatorMarvin R. Shanken, Editor and PublisherHost: James MolesworthDirector: Rob TaylorGuests: Adrian Bridge, Philippe Guigal, Rupert Symington, Kristen Bieler, Mitch Frank, and MaryAnn Worobiec as Dr. VinnyAssistant producer, Napa: Elizabeth Redmayne-Titley 

James sits down with Charles and Harry Symington of the eponymous Symington Family Estates in Portugal's Douro Valley to discuss in detail their 2020 vintage Port offerings."How did it go down and how did it compare to the last declared year?" James asks the two.Charles Symington, the head winemaker of the winery, said rain and warm weather in the early part of the year led to bud bursts two to three weeks early and an early flowering, followed by a dry summer with below-average rainfall and a hot stretch from early July to early August. Then, in mid-August, more rains finally came, "which allowed us to get through maturation quite nicely."Have a listen to their entire conversation to learn how the weather in 2020 went into bottle for each of the wines they made from that year, including their Warre's Vintage Port 2020 and Dow's Vintage Port Quinta do Bomfim 2020.

Entrevista com Filipe Silva da Symington Family Estates, um dos maiores produtores mundiais de vinho do Porto premium, o principal proprietário de vinhas no Alto Douro e um dos principais produtores de vinho de Portugal. Uma família de origem britânica e portuguesa que vive e trabalha em Portugal desde o século XIX. A empresa é familiar, gerida pela 4.ª e 5.ª geração, baseia-se num profundo compromisso com o povo de Portugal, as suas terras e os seus vinhos. Hoje, 10 membros da Symington trabalham no negócio da família, comprometidos em produzir os melhores vinhos do Porto e vinhos e em desenvolver as conquistas das gerações anteriores. São proprietários e gerem quatro das grandes casas históricas de vinho do Porto, Graham's, Cockburn's, Dow's e Warre's. Produzem também um conjunto de vinhos do Douro que consiste na Quinta do Vesúvio, Quinta do Ataíde, Altano, Prats & Symington (uma parceria com reconhecimento mundial que produz Chryseia e Post Scriptum) e, na região de Portalegre no Alto Alentejo, um aliciante novo projeto: a Quinta da Fonte Souto. @grahams_port @symingtonfamilyestates

Welcome to Shaping The Future - in this special Earth Day Episode I am discussing the exciting prospect of how we can turn the global agricultural large-scale carbon source into a potential carbon sink. This would mean bringing back our soils that have lost an estimated 50 billion tonnes of carbon since the beginning of the industrial revolution. Agriculture accounts for over 20% of our global carbon footprint so this is a big subject. I am speaking to Julien Gervreau, Vice President of Sustainability at Jackson Family Wines, a company that has committed to the UN-backed pledge to Race To Zero emissions by 2050, if not then much sooner. International Wineries For Climate Action (IWCA) One business with the best intentions amounts to very little when we are talking about the scale of the climate issue. Jackson has joined forces with Familia Torres in Spain, and Symington Family Estates in Portugal as well as a growing number of other wineries committed to going beyond carbon neutral and turning agriculture green. Here we discuss how the wine industry, which amounts to only 1.8% of global agriculture, can play an important role in driving a new trend of regenerative farming that is better for the biosphere and better for us as consumers. Find out more about International Wineries For Climate Action on their website by click here: https://www.iwcawine.org/ More about the podcast: https://climateseries.com/climate-change-podcast Support this channel on Patreon: https://patreon.com/genncc

Rupert Symington is a fourth-generation port maker from a family of British and Portuguese origin dating back to the late 1800's. Rupert was educated in England and worked in finance there, making his way to San Francisco before returning to the family business in Porto and the Douro in Portugal. Rupert is the CEO of Symington Family Estates, overseeing four of the leading Port houses including Grahams and Dow along with 26 Quintas or vineyards also making non ports in the Douro and Alentejo. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support The Grape Nation by becoming a member!The Grape Nation is Powered by Simplecast. 

Paul Symington of Symington Family Estates gives us an overview of the port house, its heritage and brands.

Als je aan porto denkt, dan wordt er vaak aan het drankje van de bomma gedacht. In cocktailbars en wijnbars overal ter wereld is Porto terug aan een opmars bezig. Filipe Pinto Da Silva werkt voor Symington Family Estates, een Portugees familiebedrijf die verschillende porto merken en wijnen produceert. Hij vertelde me vlak voor een porto dinner in The Bistronomy wat porto juist is, hoe het gemaakt wordt en vooral, hoe het gedronken moet worden. Een zeer leerrijke aflevering en ook de langste tot nu toe; tot aan de nok gevuld met weetjes en informatie over porto.1

The Spirited Future of Port in Asia with Jorge Nunes, Winemaker/APAC Market Manager for Symington Family Estates Watch out everyone, Port is no longer for your grandparent’s generation. Listen in to learn how Port is being embarked and reborn in Asia as the best value for your money. This sweet and rich fortified wine from Portugal is driving unprecedented growth in Asia. Today we sit down with Jorge Nunes the APAC Market Manager for Symington Family Estates to discuss everything about Port! We dive into its traditional production method, how to properly enjoy a glass and what’s the market like in APAC. Originally from Portugal, Jorge followed his family into the wine trade and pursued a career in winemaking where he had an opportunity to work with one of the most famous Port Estates: Symington. Now based in Hong Kong, he travels Asia Pacific to represent Symington Family Estate, sharing his passion for Port across Asia. In this podcast we discuss the tradition of Port production and where Fortified wines and Portuguese wines are headed. We also discuss why Port is considered one of the best value for money wines by critics and Jorge shares with us some tips and suggestions on selecting and enjoying Port. For more information about Symington click here: https://www.symington.com/ To find out more about Bottled in China, check us out at the website below and stay tuned via iTunes and Spotify. https://www.bottledinchina.com Thank you for listening!

Paul Symington of Symington Family Estates gives us an overview of Port, the main grape varieties, the region, climate and vineyards.

Paul Symington of Symington Family Estates gives us an overview of the port house, its heritage and brands.