The Evolution of Port, Visiting Porto & 2000+ Year-Old Glassware with Adrian Bridge, CEO of Taylor Fladgate

In this episode of The Vint Wine Podcast, we welcome Adrian Bridge, CEO of the Fladgate Partnership, the historic company behind Taylor Fladgate, Fonseca, and Croft. With over 300 years of winemaking legacy, Adrian offers a fascinating look at the past, present, and future of Port—one of the world’s most iconic and ageworthy wine styles. You’ll hear about: • The evolution of Taylor Fladgate and the birth of Port as a global category • How vintage declarations work and why 1992, 1994, and 2011 were standout years • The development of white and rosé Port, including the Croft Pink revolution • Scion: the extraordinary 1855 Port discovered in a forgotten cellar • Adrian’s personal collection of 9,000-year-old drinking vessels • The story behind the Yeatman Hotel and World of Wine museum in Porto • How the Porto Protocol is uniting the global wine industry around climate action Whether you"re new to Port or a seasoned collector, this is an essential listen that connects centuries of tradition with today’s innovations. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to the Vint Wine Podcast 00:53 Hosts" Weekend Wine Adventures 02:46 Wine Tasting Experiences in Healdsburg 11:14 News in the Wine World 13:36 Interview with Adrian Bridge: CEO of the Flag Gate Partnership 29:24 Exploring Porto and the Douro Valley 29:52 The Yeatman Hotel and Tourism Efforts 31:01 Porto"s Historical and Cultural Richness 32:57 The World of Wine Museum 33:43 Personal Collections and Drinking Vessels 38:02 The Beauty and Tradition of the Douro Valley 39:11 Innovations in Port Production 40:31 The Story of Rose Port 43:13 The Scion Bottling and Historical Ports 47:06 Late Bottled Vintage (LBV) Port 50:06 Vintage Port and Standout Years 55:58 The Rise of Portuguese Table Wines 57:50 The Porto Protocol and Climate Change 01:02:01 Conclusion and Future Episodes Explore wines from Taylor Fladgate and more at vintmarketplace.com The Vint Wine Podcast is a production of the Vint Marketplace, your source for the highest quality stock of fine wines and rare whiskies. Visit www.vintmarketplace.com. To learn more about Vint and the Vint Marketplace, visit us at Vintmarketplace.com or email Brady Weller at brady@vint.co, or Billy Galanko at Billy@vintmarketplace.com. Cheers!