Introduction to Port with The School of Port

Adam Odor is a London-based certified Port wine educator, who achieved his WSET Levels 2 and 3 from WLWS under the tutelage of Jimmy. He has worked with Davy’s and Majestic in the past and he runs tastings and masterclasses, working as an ambassador for School of Port in the UK.

School of Port is an educational initiative for wine professionals and wine lovers, created in 2020 by the port-mad people at Symington Family Estate to share the wonders of Port and the Douro. They are the first port (sorry, pun intended) of call for anyone wanting to learn essential Port knowledge and navigate more confidently around this complex wine category with relevant knowledge straight from the source: a family that is involved in making and selling Port wine for 5 generations. Thousands of people have already enjoyed the short videos, interviews, expert Q&A’s, video courses and exams, all available on their website for free.

10^th September marks the day when the Douro Demarcated Wine Region in Northern Portugal was created in 1756, predating the Bordeaux classification system by nearly a century.

How did they go about marking the boundaries of this rugged terrain? What inspired this remarkable feat? How did this effect the future of Port wine? You will find this out with us! 

Wines on Tasting:

• Graham's Blend No 5 White Port
• Warre's Warrior
• Dow's 2017 Late Bottlled Vintage
• Cockburn's Tawny Eyes
• Graham's 20-Year Old Tawny
• Graham's Vintage 2017
• Graham's Vintage 2000

A small selection of cheese and charcuterie (with crackers)* is served at this tasting.
*We try to accommodate all dietary requirements, providing we are notified at least 48hrs in advance.