A 3 MINUTE HISTORY OF PORT WINE

In this 3 minute overview, the Winerist Magazine takes us on a journey through the rich and fascinating history of the Port wine that we all love today. Find out how the history of Port has been shaped by the flourishing wine trade between the Portuguese and English, and how Peter Bearsley, son of the founder of Taylor’s, became a pioneer in the Douro wine trade. This short but informative article dives into the relations between Englishmen, Scots, and Portuguese, and how the formation of Port satisfied their quest for finer wines.