Wine with Leslie Williams

When we think of Port we often think of Christmas but this week I want to encourage you to think about this wonderful wine as an ‘anytime’ drink.

Wine with Leslie Williams
Sat, 06 Oct, 2018 - 01:00

When we think of Port we often think of Christmas but this week I want to encourage you to think about this wonderful wine as an ‘anytime’ drink.

My son had his 18th birthday last spring and one of the drinks I served him and a few of his friends at the after-party was Smith Woodhouse 2000 which is still remarkably youthful.

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