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I kicked off my last (2009) report of a vertical of Clonakilla’s flagship wine with a question: ‘Shiraz Viognier blends – fine...
I’m on a Grand Jury this week, which has a soap operatic ring to it. In fact, I’m one of a panel...
I guess the clue is in the name. How in synch are Sarah Morris and Iwo Jakimowicz, the winemaking couple behind Si...
Some producers are so compelling that you cannot resist a second bite at the cherry. On Monday, I caught up with António...
If you glance at a map of Australia, its wine regions are broadly clustered to the south. Furthest south, you’ll find highest...
A week on Monday I’ll be presenting a Vinho Verde tasting for the press and trade over lunch at Skylon restaurant in...
As always, Wines of Portugal’s annual London tasting proved fertile ground for new finds and new vintages of familiar faces (palates). Here...
With around 900 entries this year, we have two Portuguese panels of judges for all five days at Decanter World Wine Awards....
I returned to London from the Douro/Oporto yesterday. But I’m far from done with Portugal. This week, I’m chairing the judging of...
Pico, the Azores – the Santorini of Portugal? I have to admit that I’d thought of the Azores…
2011 Vintage Ports round up – 35 Ports reviewed I'm wary of being reductive but, if there's a phrase…
One of the wine world’s great bargains: 2011 Late… A few years ago Luis Sottomayer (Head winemaker for Casa Ferreirinha and…
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Wow some really interesting notes here. A truly refreshing summery red is difficult to come by, and perhaps its the preservation of the fruit here
What a day that was! And the dinner was fantastic. Paulo really puts on a brilliant event. Even though I live in Alaska, I will […]