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			<title>Taylor&#39;s Declares 2011 Vintage Port</title>
			<link>http://www.taylor.pt/noticias/detalhes.php?id=43</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Taylor is pleased to announce that it has declared the 2011 vintage.Commenting on the declaration, Taylor’s Managing Director Adrian Bridge said: ‘ 2011 was a textbook year that has produced Vintage Ports which are classics in every sense. The Taylor’s 2011 is a perfect example of the house style, elegant and refined but also with the characteristic inner strength and stamina which define Taylor’s Vintage Ports.David Guimaraens, Wine Maker:&nbsp;&nbsp;"The heavy rainfall during the previ]]></description>
			<dc:subject>Taylor&#39;s Declares 2011 Vintage Port</dc:subject>
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			<dc:date>2013-04-23</dc:date>
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			<title>2012 Port Harvest in the Douro Valley</title>
			<link>http://www.taylor.pt/noticias/detalhes.php?id=41</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The winter was much drier and colder than normal with only 183,6 mm of rain falling at Pinhão between November and March, approximately 50% of the 30 year average. Budburst occurred on the 19th of March under very dry conditions, with April and early May bringing a welcome 141 mm rain in Pinhão. Cool temperatures during April ensured the vines remained free of fungal disease, however this conditioned the growth of the canopies, and in some varieties affected the development of the grape bunche]]></description>
			<dc:subject>2012 Port Harvest in the Douro Valley</dc:subject>
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			<dc:date>2012-12-18</dc:date>
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			<title>3rd Annual Food & Port Paring Party at Hong Kong Kee Club</title>
			<link>http://www.taylor.pt/noticias/detalhes.php?id=40</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On Friday 26th October over 100 VIP guests attended a successful Port and Food Pairing party at Hong Kong’s exclusive Kee Club. &nbsp;This was the third edition of this popular event held jointly by Taylor’s and Graham’s as part of a week of intensive Port promotional events in Hong Kong and mainland China. &nbsp;The evening was hosted by Taylor’s Marketing Director Nick Heath and Graham’s Sales Director Euan Mackay.The Taylor’s Ports enjoyed by guests were Taylor’s 2007 Late Bottl]]></description>
			<dc:subject>3rd Annual Food & Port Paring Party at Hong Kong Kee Club</dc:subject>
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			<dc:date>2012-10-29</dc:date>
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			<title>Rich flavours and Smooth Tunes from Taylor’s Port and JazzFM </title>
			<link>http://www.taylor.pt/noticias/detalhes.php?id=39</link>
			<description><![CDATA[From Monday October 15th for the next six months, tune in to JazzFM (DAB Digital Radio, Sky 0202, Freesat 729, or mobile app), to enjoy the perfect way to unwind after a long day at work with Dinner Jazz and Taylor’s Port.Presented by Helen Mayhew and Sarah Ward, the Dinner Jazz show, which is broadcast daily between 19:00 and 22:00 in the UK, will be taking you on a journey through the world of Taylor’s Port wine, with interesting facts on how it is made, interviews with key personalities f]]></description>
			<dc:subject>Rich flavours and Smooth Tunes from Taylor’s Port and JazzFM </dc:subject>
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			<dc:date>2012-10-08</dc:date>
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			<title>Taylor’s Ports Win 6 Medals at New Zealand International Wine Show 2012</title>
			<link>http://www.taylor.pt/noticias/detalhes.php?id=38</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Taylor’s Ports have won 6 medals at this year’s New Zealand Wine Show, the largest annual wine competition in the country, with Taylor’s Late Bottled Vintage and Taylor’s First Estate being awarded Gold Medals. Taylor’s 10 Year Old, LBV 2004 and Fine Tawny were all awarded Silver Medals whilst Fine Ruby was awarded a Bronze.Chaired by Bob Campbell MW, New Zealand&#39;s most experienced senior wine judge and the country&#39;s leading wine educator, the 24 senior wine judges from leading]]></description>
			<dc:subject>Taylor’s Ports Win 6 Medals at New Zealand International Wine Show 2012</dc:subject>
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			<dc:date>2012-09-27</dc:date>
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			<title>A Tale Of Port And Puddings</title>
			<link>http://www.taylor.pt/noticias/detalhes.php?id=37</link>
			<description><![CDATA[A Match Made In HeavenServing Port with pudding is a longstanding and warmly embraced tradition at Taylor’s. And little wonder. A gloriously indulgent pudding paired with just the right Port wine must surely be one of life’s greatest pleasures.From the luscious berry fruits of a full-bodied Late Bottled Vintage to the mellow, nutty, butterscotch of an Aged Tawny, the wonderfully diverse styles and flavours of Port wine offer endless possibilities for pairing with all kinds of puddings. And ]]></description>
			<dc:subject>A Tale Of Port And Puddings</dc:subject>
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			<dc:date>2012-09-25</dc:date>
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			<title>2012 Taylor’s Harvest Begins at the Nogueira Winery</title>
			<link>http://www.taylor.pt/noticias/detalhes.php?id=35</link>
			<description><![CDATA[This year’s harvest started for Taylor’s Port yesterday when the Nogueira winery received its first grapes from the eastern areas of the Douro Valley, with Taylor’s Winemaker David Guimaraens reporting extremely healthy grapes showing good colour and flavour.Following the driest winter since 2005, a relatively wet Spring replenished water reserves, however vines reacted to the dry start to the year to produce slightly lower yields than normal. All through the summer, the ripening season ha]]></description>
			<dc:subject>2012 Taylor’s Harvest Begins at the Nogueira Winery</dc:subject>
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			<dc:date>2012-09-12</dc:date>
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			<title>Porto Wine Fest - 12-16 September</title>
			<link>http://www.taylor.pt/noticias/detalhes.php?id=34</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Taylor&#39;s Port will be present at the first ever Porto Wine Fest, an event celebrating Port wine and gastronomy, on the river front in Vila Nova de Gaia between the 12th and 16th September 2012.At the Taylor&#39;s stand visitors will be able to try a selection of Taylor&#39;s Ports from the crisp and refreshing Chip Dry White Port, the fruity and full bodied LBV, as well as our famed Aged Tawnies. Our last declared Vintage 2009 will also be available to taste and visitors will have the ultima]]></description>
			<dc:subject>Porto Wine Fest - 12-16 September</dc:subject>
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			<dc:date>2012-09-07</dc:date>
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			<title>The Tale of a Vineyard Called Vargellas</title>
			<link>http://www.taylor.pt/noticias/detalhes.php?id=32</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Until the mid-19th century, the treacherous journey to Quinta de Vargellas in the wild, mountainous eastern reaches of the Douro Valley was made by only a brave few. And not all of them lived to tell the tale. It is the pioneering spirit of those that did, that has made Vargellas – and Taylor’s – what it is today.Quinta de Vargellas is the most famous of Taylor’s vineyards – a vast, awe-inspiring amphitheatre of terraces carved out of the mountainside, towering above the river below. I]]></description>
			<dc:subject>The Tale of a Vineyard Called Vargellas</dc:subject>
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			<dc:date>2012-06-05</dc:date>
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			<title>Taylor&#39;s 40 Year Old aged tawny Port wins Decanter Gold Medal</title>
			<link>http://www.taylor.pt/noticias/detalhes.php?id=31</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Taylor&#39;s 40 Year Old aged tawny Port was awarded a Gold Medal in the 2012 Decanter World Wine Awards.Produced in limited quantities, Taylor&#39;s 40 Year Old is a very rare tawny Port blend. The 40 year&#39;s of ageing in wood have concentrated the wine almost to an essence, producing intense and complex nutty and spicy aromas and a dense concentrated palate full of rich and mellow flavours.Over 14,000 different wines competed this year for the coveted Decanter World Wine awards which is now]]></description>
			<dc:subject>Taylor&#39;s 40 Year Old aged tawny Port wins Decanter Gold Medal</dc:subject>
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			<dc:date>2012-05-24</dc:date>
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			<title>VinExpo Asia, Hong Kong, 29-31 May 2012</title>
			<link>http://www.taylor.pt/noticias/detalhes.php?id=30</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Taylor’s Port will be present at VinExpo Asia, in Hong Kong from the 29-31 May 2012, Stand FG 62. Taylor’s will be showcasing a number of classic Vintage Ports, Aged Tawny Ports as well as some of the customary favorites such as Taylor’s LBV 2007.Staged every 2 years, Vinexpo is one of the largest wine trade events in Asia and in 2010, Vinexpo Asia-Pacific was host to 882 exhibitors from 32 countries, who for three days offered the widest range of wines and spirits ever put on show before ]]></description>
			<dc:subject>VinExpo Asia, Hong Kong, 29-31 May 2012</dc:subject>
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			<dc:date>2012-05-21</dc:date>
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			<title>Quinta de Vargellas Olive Oil honoured at International Olive Oil awards in Parma, Italy</title>
			<link>http://www.taylor.pt/noticias/detalhes.php?id=28</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Quinta de Vargellas olive oil received a Diploma di Gran Menzione in the 6th International Olive Oil Competition (Armonia Alma Trophy).   The awards ceremony was held yesterday in the Palazzo Ducale di Colorno in Parma, Italy.The Diploma was awarded in the category ‘Olive oils with the best analytical and nutritional composition’.The 3,000 olive trees at Quinta de Vargellas are carefully preserved and tended.  Mainly of the Madural, Cordovil and Verdeal varieties, they make an important co]]></description>
			<dc:subject>Quinta de Vargellas Olive Oil honoured at International Olive Oil awards in Parma, Italy</dc:subject>
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			<dc:date>2012-05-14</dc:date>
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			<title>Infowine Forum, Thinking Out of the Bottle 30-31 May</title>
			<link>http://www.taylor.pt/noticias/detalhes.php?id=29</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Adrian Bridge, CEO of Taylor&#39;s, will be a guest speaker at the Infowine Forum on 31 May 2012 in Vila Real, Portugal.As part of the 2012 forum, entitled Thinking Out of the Bottle, Mr Bridge’s presentation will focus on the importance of innovation in the Port wine industry.Open to the public and wine professionals alike and now in its third year, the Infowine Forum brings together international business leaders and top industry experts with the aim of exploring the challenges and opportuni]]></description>
			<dc:subject>Infowine Forum, Thinking Out of the Bottle 30-31 May</dc:subject>
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			<dc:date>2012-05-14</dc:date>
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			<title>Saint George’s Day Announcement</title>
			<link>http://www.taylor.pt/noticias/detalhes.php?id=27</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Saint George’s Day, 23rd April, is the date on which Taylor’s and other top Port houses traditionally announce the release of a new Vintage Port. &nbsp; It has been eagerly awaited by Vintage Port enthusiasts seeking the verdict on the 2010 vintage.The harvest of 2010 was a productive one in the Douro Valley and yields were relatively high. &nbsp;The torrential rainfall of the preceding winter created plentiful reserves of ground water. &nbsp;This meant that the vines, particularly those in ]]></description>
			<dc:subject>Saint George’s Day Announcement</dc:subject>
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			<dc:date>2012-04-23</dc:date>
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			<title>Taylor&#39;s Select Reserve Port: New Ruby Punch Pack</title>
			<link>http://www.taylor.pt/noticias/detalhes.php?id=26</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Taylor’s Port and Rockland Distilleries, in Sri Lanka have joined forces to present the ‘Ruby Punch Pack’. Inspired by Jerry Thomas in the 1840s, an American bartender who popularised cocktails throughout the USA through his book the bartenders guide. The Ruby Punch is based on one of his original recipes and has been adapted to suit the more modern palate.Ceylon Arrack made from the process of distilling the sap carefully collected from the flowers at the top of the coconut tree is a time]]></description>
			<dc:subject>Taylor&#39;s Select Reserve Port: New Ruby Punch Pack</dc:subject>
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			<dc:date>2012-04-19</dc:date>
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			<title>The Ancient Craft of the Cooper</title>
			<link>http://www.taylor.pt/noticias/detalhes.php?id=25</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The Unsung Heroes Of PortWithin the colourful and varied tales of Taylor’s is many an unsung hero. Just as the Port trade could never have developed without the barco rabelo, which carried the courageous sailors who risked their lives shipping Port from vineyard to coast, the same could be said of the coopers.For centuries, generations of coopers have devoted their lives to the art of cooperage – handcrafting the thousands of wooden casks and vats used to transport and age Taylor’s Port.To]]></description>
			<dc:subject>The Ancient Craft of the Cooper</dc:subject>
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			<dc:date>2012-03-31</dc:date>
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			<title>The Tale of the Rabelo and the Rapids</title>
			<link>http://www.taylor.pt/noticias/detalhes.php?id=23</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The history of Port abounds with tales of adversity. We’re blessed with so many wonderful stories of human ingenuity succeeding against considerable odds. This time, we’d like to share with you a story of bravery: the tale of the courageous mariners who risked their lives shipping the Port from vineyard to coast.A Turbulent HistoryBefore the advent of road and rail, the remote port estates of the Upper Douro valley were accessible only by river.Yet, until the dams started to be built in the ]]></description>
			<dc:subject>The Tale of the Rabelo and the Rapids</dc:subject>
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			<dc:date>2012-03-12</dc:date>
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			<title>Taylor’s Port Launches Mobile Website</title>
			<link>http://www.taylor.pt/noticias/detalhes.php?id=22</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Visitors
who arrive at the Taylor’s Port web site (www.taylor.pt)
using a mobile phone will now have the opportunity to go to our newly
launched mobile version of the web site, providing fast and easy access to
tasting notes for more than 50 Taylor’s Port wines. The site is optimized for
iPhone, Android, Blackberry and other mobile devices, featuring large,
easy-to-click buttons which have been designed to facilitate speedy navigation
on a smaller screen. 



In addition
to infor]]></description>
			<dc:subject>Taylor’s Port Launches Mobile Website</dc:subject>
			<dc:creator></dc:creator>
			<dc:date>2012-01-24</dc:date>
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			<title>Vineyard Update: January 2012</title>
			<link>http://www.taylor.pt/noticias/detalhes.php?id=21</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The Douro Valley is a landscape of
extremes. Whilst temperatures in the summer can race above 40ºC, the winters
can be long and very cold with the mercury plummeting below zero. This winter
has been no exception and in the past weeks we have experienced many freezing
cold days and nights – all good news for our currently dormant vines.

Rain has been sparse so far this
winter, although when compared to our records of the last 30 years, still
within range of the average rainfalls that ]]></description>
			<dc:subject>Vineyard Update: January 2012</dc:subject>
			<dc:creator></dc:creator>
			<dc:date>2012-01-23</dc:date>
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			<title>The first frosts have arrived in the Douro Valley</title>
			<link>http://www.taylor.pt/noticias/detalhes.php?id=20</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Spells of cold weather during the winter months, when the vines are dormant, are always welcome in the vineyard as they help to kill vine parasites such as microscopic roundworms known as nematodes.&nbsp;Winter cold in the valley is also beneficial for another reason. At this time of year, the young wines made in September and October on Taylor’s own properties are still held in vat in the estates’ wineries. Cold conditions, which are often associated with high atmospheric pressure, encourag]]></description>
			<dc:subject>The first frosts have arrived in the Douro Valley</dc:subject>
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			<dc:date>2011-12-21</dc:date>
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			<title>Subscribe to Tales of Taylor&#39;s</title>
			<link>http://www.taylor.pt/noticias/detalhes.php?id=24</link>
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			<dc:subject>Subscribe to Tales of Taylor&#39;s</dc:subject>
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			<dc:date>2011-12-01</dc:date>
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			<title>2011 Port Harvest Report</title>
			<link>http://www.taylor.pt/noticias/detalhes.php?id=19</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The
winter preceding the 2011 harvest was wetter and colder than the 30-year
average. Heavy rainfall during the
period of dormancy between 1st November and 31st March,
totalling 496mm at Pinhão, brought welcome replenishment of ground water
reserves.



Budburst
occurred at around the usual time on 19th March. The rainfall that continued into April,
combined with warm temperatures, produced vigorous vine growth and meant that a
close watch had to be kept in the vineyard to prevent f]]></description>
			<dc:subject>2011 Port Harvest Report</dc:subject>
			<dc:creator></dc:creator>
			<dc:date>2011-11-24</dc:date>
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			<title>Olive Oil Tasting at the Taylor&#39;s Visitor Centre</title>
			<link>http://www.taylor.pt/noticias/detalhes.php?id=18</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Between 28th of November and 11th of December, try our award-winning Olive Oil at our Visitors´ Centre.Quinta de Vargellas Extra Virgin Olive OilOur olive oil from Quinta de Vargellas was described as "coup de coeur" as it was awarded first prize at the Savour Club olive oil tasting, ahead of other oils from Portugal, Spain and Italy. The competition was judged by the Pourcel brothers, owners of the famous 3 Michelin star restaurant Jardin des Senses.Quinta de Santo António Organic Extra Virgi]]></description>
			<dc:subject>Olive Oil Tasting at the Taylor&#39;s Visitor Centre</dc:subject>
			<dc:creator></dc:creator>
			<dc:date>2011-11-22</dc:date>
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			<title>Vintage Port Academy in Hong Kong</title>
			<link>http://www.taylor.pt/noticias/detalhes.php?id=16</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Nick Heath, Taylor’s marketing director, was in Hong Kong this week to take part in a programme of educational and promotional activities organized by the Vintage Port Academy (VPA).The VPA was founded by six family owned Port houses, Croft, Dow’s, Fonseca, Graham’s, Taylor’s and Warre’s, to promote the appreciation and knowledge of Vintage Port among wine consumers, collectors and professionals. This week’s events began with a media workshop in the Grand Hyatt Library, focusing on t]]></description>
			<dc:subject>Vintage Port Academy in Hong Kong</dc:subject>
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			<dc:date>2011-10-31</dc:date>
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			<title>Port and Food pairing evening at Kee Club, Hong Kong</title>
			<link>http://www.taylor.pt/noticias/detalhes.php?id=17</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Kee Club, the exclusive and atmospheric Hong Kong member’s club, was the venue for an evening of Port and Food pairing.&nbsp;Over a hundred VIP guests joined Taylor’s Nick Heath and Euan Mackay of Graham’s for a tasting of LBV, Aged Tawny and Vintage Ports paired with dishes specially prepared by Kee Club’s creative restaurant team as well as handmade chocolates presented by master chocolatier Cornelia Maeder, founder of specialist chocolate producer Francesca.Taylor’s 2005 Late Bottle]]></description>
			<dc:subject>Port and Food pairing evening at Kee Club, Hong Kong</dc:subject>
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			<dc:date>2011-10-31</dc:date>
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