Finally, he said of the canned Port and tonic, “We believe it will create more consumption moments, more awareness, and drive bottle sales, so it’s positive for the long-term trajectory of Port.” Any America Armagnac Australia Bordeaux Brazil Burgundy Canada Champagne Chile Cognac Cyprus Denmark England English Germany Guyana Holland Hungary India Ireland Israel Italy Japan Lebanon loire Madeira Mexico Portugal Puerto Rico Rhone Scotland Sherry South Africa South of France Spain Switzerland Ukraine Wales West Indies Yogoslavia White port – Best served cold, white port is delicious and refreshing with a splash of tonic, and makes a great alternative to your beloved G&T. Often drunk as an aperitif, we’d recommend serving it with a side of salted almonds.

Port wines also make great cooking wines. So wear your chef’s hat and whip up recipes like orange and Port red cabbage or a tatin of shallots with Port to please a crowd. Commenting more generally on the addition to the category, he said, “I’m excited to take Port in a new convenience direction”, and said that he hopes the pre-mixed Port will bring in new consumers to the fortified wine category. Explaining the reason for this, Bridge told db that “Port is a highly regulated industry”, adding, “Port has specific characteristics, which do not include being diluted with tonic water”. Any 1805 1812 1830 1840 1848 1863 1865 1866 1869 1870 1871 1883 1885 1888 1889 1893 1897 1898 1900 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1910 1911 1912 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Pre 1900 NA NV Launching in the UK, US and Portugal from now, the premixed Port & Tonic contains one third dry white Taylor’s Port and two thirds tonic, along with a hint of lemon and mint.Talking about the can’s contents, he said that Taylor’s Chip Dry white Port is mixed with a “naturally dry tonic”, because, although the alcoholic component is a ‘dry’ Port, it has 32 g/l of sugar which means there is already a certain amount of sweetness, even though it’s around one third the standard amount in Port.

To find the best port, the GHI’s panel of 10 WSET-trained experts and consumers tried 32 bottles – from white to ruby – from the leading supermarkets and big brands. Each was tasted blind to prevent brand bias, and they were looking for easy-drinking styles that would work well with a classic cheese board and desserts. It will work well as a tasting opportunity, and I hope it will encourage consumers to try a full bottle of Taylor’s Chip Dry,” he said. When he unveiled the product last year, he labelled it as a ‘spritzer’ (see picture below), but he told db that following the registering of a new term for the pre-mixed drink, he will now update the description on his cans to Portonic in time for the summer. Rosé port – Just like rosé wine, here you can expect to find notes of strawberries and raspberries, alongside a caramel sweetness. Cheese, chocolate, fruity puddings and sorbet are all excellent pairings – serve ice cold for maximum enjoyment.

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As for the market potential, Bridge told db that he expects to sell “at least one million cans in 2021.” Historic Port house Taylor’s has launched a pre-mixed Port and tonic in a can. Taylor’s has registered the brand ‘Portonic’ for the new ready-mixed drink