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I was very happy to see that a couple of Port producers supported the European Wine Bloggers Conference in Rioja. One attended the conference and two others sent a few port wines for us to taste, but all made sure Port was well represented.

Niepoort
Dirk Niepoort gave us the opportunity to take some of his best wines to the event. The Niepoort Vintage 2005 was a huge success and everyone loved it. Some people were even wondering (dreaming?) how good this wine will be in 10 years.

Taylor Fladgate
We had the opportunity to taste the Taylor’s Quinta De Vargellas Vintage 2005 from this well know Port producer.

I met some people who tried Portuguese wines at the ewbc for the first time and loved them. Some had already tried Port but not this Port, not quality Port. It was a revelation for many and I’m sure it will remain in their senses for quite some time.

I must say that sherry was also very well represented. Justin Roberts brought a few fine examples and was even sweet enough (pun intended) to bring sherry glasses for all of us. Thank you!

Writing notes will become so much faster be able to write notes much faster when this new mobile typing technology comes out.

Now if only it could also suggest aromas and adjectives…

More than often I’ve seen people stay away from wine because it’s either seen as difficult to understand, complicated to learn or expensive. None of that is true (although it can be expensive) and anyone should be able to enjoy a good glass of wine without myths.

Gary Vaynerchuk is one of the people who have been showing that wine can be simple to enjoy. He hosts a daily podcast about wine called Wine Library TV. Everyday Gary tastes a few bottles, gives a few tips and above all shows that wine is accessible to everyone.

On a recent video Gary shared with Kevin Rose (of social news site digg) a few tips on how to enjoy wine. This 7-minute video is a good example of the kind of attitude that is needed to be able to enjoy wine without restrictions.

Here’s the video:

A special note to Gary for pointing out (again) his love for Portuguese wines. We feel honored!