The results of Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) are published online today. I’m thrilled that one of the Gold/Platinum winners which me...
Tag Archives: Portugal
Never before has poker shared a thought bubble with Port. Not in my head anyway. But royal flush sprang to mind when...
After Monday’s post about Niepoort’s thrilling new single vineyard wine Turris, here’s yet another illustration of why the Douro has been described as...
A few years ago, Portugal specialist Nick Oakley told me he was determined to winkle out some great value white wines from...
Last Wednesday I wrote up Susana Esteban’s first terrific releases here. I am sure Procura is destined to become an Alentejo classic....
Portugal’s Bairrada region has preoccupied me this year. Literally (time-wise), because I spent a wet but fruitful week there in March researching...
I often feel that lady luck is smiling on me given some of the fabulous tasting opportunities which come my way. This...
Check out this old wine map of Portugal, from the 1950s apparently. There’s no mention of the Alentejo or Douro wine regions...
With one foot out of the door, João Portugal Ramos (pictured) summoned me back down the hallway to view his shotgun cabinet. Of...
A month after my first preliminary vintage report (here) and harvest is still underway in Portugal – late indeed. Here’s a report...
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 […]