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Currently six members of the Symington family are fully engaged in the management of Dow’s, they represent the 12th and 13th generations involved in the Port trade via their great grandmother Beatrice Atkinson and over 350 years since their read more...ancestors played a significant role in laying the foundations of the Port trade. Together with the family’s other Port firms, Dow’s is the only surviving independent Port producer in the hands of just one family amongst all the great historic Port companies.
Following the great investments made in vineyards in the late 19th century, the company was one of the first to build a modern winery in the region in 1964, later to be adapted to become one of the first wineries with temperature control in all its fermentation tanks. In 1997, the company built a new winery at Quinta do Sol, widely acknowledged as one of the most innovative in Portugal. This was a major investment for the Symington family.


The company’s commitment to top quality vineyard ownership, winemaking and the finest Ports remains at the heart of this family business. Peter Symington and his son Charles, Dow’s principal wine makers, have between them been nominated ‘Fortified Wine Maker of the Year’ at the International Wine Challenge a record seven times. These awards are testament to Dow’s reputation as one of the finest premium Port producers.    (hide)

Eric Guido wrote in the forum topic: Wine and Cigars???

November 2009

Eric Guido

It went great, I was just going to wait till I had a moment to collect my thoughts on the subject. THese best part about this group is that everyone in really into experimenting. You'd be amazed by how many different...

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VintageTexas reviewed Dows Boardroom Porto Reserve Tawny NV:

July 2009

VintageTexas

Walnut shell and caramel fragrances followed by dried apricot and honey flavors.

Dows Boardroom Porto Reserve Tawny NV

Starting at $19^.99 Snoothrank: 3.5/5

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Gregory Dal Piaz wrote in the forum topic: Werre's Port

April 2009

Gregory Dal Piaz

I have a LBV port that I like, some more than others, but Dows and Quinta do Infantado have never done me wrong. Basically your getting a vintage dated Ruby so there's a bit more vintage influence which is always fun to...

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RBoulanger wrote in the forum topic: Memorable Wines Drunk This Holiday Season

January 2009

RBoulanger

I spent New Year's and the following week-end at my grandfather's house. Sadly he doesn't drink much (any?) wine these days, but he still has more than a few treasures in the cellar. Nothing better to send off an infamous...

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Gregory Dal Piaz wrote in the forum topic: some 82 brdx, a barolo, port and sauterne

December 2008

Gregory Dal Piaz

One day I've got to get out to Brooklyn and bring some real wine to Greg's house. Great notes though, if you ever have time it would be great to see you post them on each wines page, like here:...

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MReff wrote in the forum topic: some 82 brdx, a barolo, port and sauterne

December 2008

MReff

A bunch of us got together the other night at Greg T’s for some dinner and some aged wines. 1996 La Rocca La Pira Barolo Some funkiness on the nose wet earth, with cedar and cigar box aromas. Mild acitidy Nice. 1982...

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Milla Raunio reviewed Dows Vintage Port 2000:

February 2008

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Dows Vintage Port 2000

Starting at $20^.00 Snoothrank: 4/5

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DCvino reviewed Dows Vintage Port 2000:

November 2007

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Dows Vintage Port 2000

Starting at $20^.00 Snoothrank: 4/5

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