It’s always a pleasure to receive a sample of Toby and Emmanuelle Bekkers’ ultra-refined wines. This latest sample was particularly keenly received...
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In my second post on this topic, I report on The Fladgate Partnership 2017 Vintage Port releases, including an exciting new addition to...
As 2016 Vintage Ports were launched in May last year (my report here), speculation was already rife about 2017 Vintage Port. Well...
Last month was a fertile month for tastings but two wines particularly caught my attention. One for the first time. The other,...
Generally declared, 2017 Vintage Port is grabbing the headlines at the moment. Rightly so based on what I’ve tasted so far. However,...
My April Wines of the Month are made by power couples and next gen winemakers – one of whom went into the...
Missão & Rexarte: enchanting 2015 single vineyard Bagas from Filipa Pato & William Wouters and Vadio
I’ve described it as unmissable, great. An example has been a Wine of the Month. And the superlatives about Bairrada’s 2015 Bagas...
I spent last week in Antwerp at the ASI Best Sommelier of the World 2019, (the 16th edition). Let me tell you,...
Visiting Margaret River last November, I received an intriguing email from David Hohnen AM, subject-matter “slip the leash.” The acclaimed winemaker has...
Kopke is renowned for its wood-aged Ports. This ‘new’ Very Old Dry White Port release blew me away with its remarkable freshness...
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… A few years ago Luis Sottomayer (Head winemaker for Casa Ferreirinha and…
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