Drinks distributor United Wines welcomed Amanda Lloyd, Export Manager of Taylor’s Port, to the Crafty Vintner wine merchant and tasting rooms in Belfast for an exclusive tasting event.

Taylor’s is one of the oldest founding Port houses and has been making Port in the Douro Valley, Portugal since 1692. It is widely renowned as one of the best Port wine producers.

“It’s been a pleasure to travel to Northern Ireland again to present the beautiful Taylor’s Port portfolio ahead of the festive season,” said Amanda Lloyd, Export Manager of Taylor’s Port.

“Port is heavily associated with Christmas and the New Year, so it’s an important trading period for us. Attendees of the tasting enjoyed delicious sharing boards to accompany their introduction to port served with tonic and mint, then onto 2016 and 2017 vintage port.” Added Amanda.

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Keith McCormick of the Crafty Vintner added, “The Crafty Vintner were thrilled to welcome Taylor’s Port and Export Manager Amanda Lloyd to the Tasting Room last night. An evening of port and cheese was the perfect start to the festive season and with no better company than such a prestigious port house.”

United Wines, the Northern Ireland distributor of Taylor’s Port, was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Craigavon with a 75,000 square foot warehouse and 6,000 square foot office. The company employs 50 people on the island of Ireland and boasts an extensive portfolio of products, including Wine, Beer, Spirits and Soft Drinks.