the captain's log
the captain's log
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#drinkport | “Terroir & Merroir with The Lady Oyster”
Introducing #drinkport’s first female guest: Virginia Shaffer. Her business, Lady Oyster Tours & Tastings, is making Maine seafood experiential through intimate oyster tastings, sea farm tours, and coastal adventures.
#drinkport | “The Original U.S. Port Wine Pioneer”
Join me for this can’t-miss episode with Bartholomew Broadbent, a true icon in the wine world. He’s the original Port wine pioneer in the United States who was responsible for making it mainstream nationally in the 1990s.
#drinkport | “Getting ‘Schooled’ in Port”
Rebecca heads to London (virtually) for a chat with ‘Port Geek’ Adam Odor, a wine educator and ambassador for Symington’s School of Port initiative.
#drinkport | “The Thanksgiving Special”
Rebecca invites her husband Pete to guest host this special holiday episode — and no question is off the table.
#drinkport | “Port Wine in the Metaverse?”
Join Rebecca for a conversation about virtual reality, parenthood, and more with Ruud Scholten, the founder of a unique online Port wine platform.
#drinkport | “Do the Portuguese Drink Port?”
Rebecca uncovers a hidden secret about Port wine’s place at the Portuguese table with guest Jorge Nunes, Symington Family Estates’ Asia Pacific Market Manager.
#drinkport | “Who in the World Drinks Port?”
Rebecca catches up with Master of Wine Richard Heming, a Singapore-based wine writer and educator to explore the global perception of Port wine.
#drinkport | “Who Is Gen Z?”
Rebecca invites her good childhood friend, writer, and teacher of Gen Z, Christian Harrington to join her in a conversation that seeks to answer why Gen Zers aren’t big wine drinkers — but could be Port fans.