Mostly historical stuff but a nice chapter entitled “Port in the Kitchen” which includes a number of recipes.
Publisher: Robert Cunningham and Sons Ltd
Edition: 1957
Pages: 219
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The Englishman’s Wine, Sarah Bradford (1969)
Similar type of content to Mayson’s Port and the Douro but without the detailed vintage reports. More of a story than a source reference.
Publisher: MacMillan and Co. Ltd, London
Edition: 1969
Pages: 280
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Port, Geroge Robertson (1978)
This book was written by the then Chairman and former Manager of the House of Croft.
Written in the same style and general content as Mayson’s Port and the Douro, but now somewhat out-of-date and not as detailed as the modern equivalent.
An interesting book which is generally available second-hand at relatively low cost.
Publisher: Faber and Faber Ltd., London
Edition: 1978
Pages: 188
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Port, André L. Simon (1934)
This book is one of a series of small handbooks forming “Constable Wine Library”, covering the principle wines of Champagne, Claret, Madeira, Port and Sherry.
Nice to have if you find a cheap copy.
Publisher: Constable and Company Ltd., London
Edition: 1934
Pages: 130
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Port: How to Buy, Serve, Store and Drink It, William J. Todd (1926)
This is a great little book that includes a fold-out chart measuring around 12 inches (30cm) square described as “A Diagrammatic Summary of Port Imports from 1678 to the Present Day” and headed “Curves of Port Imports Plotted for every Decade from 1678 to 192-”.
A very interesting and amusing book, which is generally available at modest cost.
Publisher: Jonathan Cape, London
Edition: 1926
Pages: 95
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Port, From the Vine to the Glass, Geoffrey M. Tait (1936)
This is an expanded version of the author’s earlier Practical Handbook on Port Wine (1925).
This book is partly historical but principally deals with the technical aspect of the port production process with a fair smattering of statistics and seven pages dedicated to the quality of port vintages from 1800 to 1934, each of which is rated on the scale: Very Bad, Bad, Ordinary, Fair, Very Fair, Good, Very Good or Very Fine Indeed.
A very interesting little book, but unfortunately scarce and expensive to acquire.
Publisher: Harper & Co., London
Edition: 1936
Pages: 174
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Practical Handbook on Port Wine, Geoffrey M. Tait (1925)
This is perhaps the earliest book written entirely on the subject of Port wine, with earlier books focusing more on the trade, personalities, politics and history rather then the wine itself.
The author was Technical Director and Manager of Van Zellers & Co., Ltd., of Oporto.
This is a fascinating read for anyone interested in Port but, unfortunately, copies are scarce and quite expensive to acquire.
Publisher: Harper & Co., London
Edition: 1925
Pages: 60
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Rich, Rare and Red, Ben Howkins (2003)
A very good starting point for port lovers to begin reading on the subject, but also an enjoyable read for the more experienced. Originally published in 1982, with revised editions published in 1987 and 2003.
Publisher: The Wine Appreciation Guild, USA
Edition: 2003
Pages: 169
ISBN: 1-891267-63-9
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Real Men Drink Port, Ben Howkins (2011)
An amusing and informative romp through the world of Port, beautifully illustrated by Oliver Preston.
I am pleased to report that I was one of the “Port heads” (p166) interviewed by the author prior to the publication of this entertaining little book. A good option for someone looking for something to pass the time on a flight to Oporto!
Publisher: Quiller
Edition: 2011
Pages: 176
ISBN: 978 1 84689 112 0
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Oporto Older and Newer, Gerald Cobb (1966)
The full title of this book is Oporto Older and Newer, being a tribute to the British community in the north of Portugal in continuation of “Oporto Old and New” by Charles Sellers.
I have not yet read this book cover to cover but a quick browse through its pages reveals that it is very much focused on the people and the lifestyle rather than the business of the Port wine trade.
This is a very rare book and in my view is not worth the money you would have to pay for it unless you are obsessed with collecting books about Port.
Publisher: Chichester Press Ltd
Edition: 1966
Pages: 110
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