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...
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A few years ago, Portugal specialist Nick Oakley told me he was determined to winkle out some great value white wines...
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...
With one foot out of the door, João Portugal Ramos (pictured) summoned me back down the hallway to view his shotgun cabinet. ...
A month after my first preliminary vintage report (here) and harvest is still underway in Portugal – late indeed. Here’s a report...
Tonight, I’m attending a function to mark the launch of the Madeira Flower and Wine Show hosted by Pestana Hotels at their London hotel,...
Ask anyone why the Douro Valley is famous and they’ll say Port – most likely vintage port, which accounts for a...
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Hi Warwick, thanks for your comments. I tasted the Atlantis Cab Merlot a couple of years ago and recall being (pleasantly) surprised by its […]
Damien, I can understand why you're confused! I have a personal/professional dichotomy here. If I am presenting a food and wine event then