Richard Mayson's award-winning Port and the Douro, first published in 1999, has become a classic over the last 20 years. In this comprehensively updated fourth edition he reminds us why Port is a drink that continues to fascinate wine-lovers and win new fans.The last 45 years, since the end of the dictatorship in 1974, have seen vast transformations in the Port world, from labour-saving technology in field and cellar, to advances in sales reach, especially since Portugal's formal entry into the EU in 1986, and ongoing changes in the way the industry is managed and regulated.To begin with, Mayson provides a history of Port, from the beginnings of viticulture in Roman times to the present day. The vineyards and their vines as well as the quintas where they are cultivated are thoroughly explored, followed by an explanation of Port production, both traditional and modern. A short introduction to Port types prepares the reader for a detailed assessment of vintages from 1960–2017,...

理查德-梅森获奖的《波特和杜罗河》于1999年首次出版，在过去的20年中已成为经典。在这本全面更新的第四版中，他提醒我们为什么波特酒会继续让葡萄酒爱好者着迷并赢得新的粉丝。自1974年独裁统治结束以来的45年里，波特酒世界发生了巨大的变化，从田间和酒窖的省力技术，到销售范围的进步，特别是自1986年葡萄牙正式加入欧盟以来，以及该行业管理和监管方式的不断变化。对葡萄园和它们的葡萄树以及种植这些葡萄的昆塔进行了深入的探讨，随后对波特酒的生产进行了解释，包括传统和现代的。对波特酒类型的简短介绍为读者准备了对1960-2017年各年份的详细评估...