Volcanic ash got in the way of judging in Portugal this week, but there was a silver lining to this particular cloud. ...
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In 2005, my first glassware tasting proved salutary – as you’ll see from my report here, I am a reformed sceptic on...
Yesterday’s post (here) focused on a tawny blending masterclass (pictured) with Taylor’s, the market leaders for aged tawnies. Apparently aged tawny sales...
When I tasted Quinta do Portal Late Harvest 2007 in the Douro last December (see here) it blew me away, making the...
I’m heading towards the end of 3 weeks judging wine and, if there’s a fault that continues to provoke lively debate, it’s...
It’s been fortified fortnight for me, judging mostly fortifieds at the International Wine Challenge, then the Big Fortified Tasting on 19th (see...
Rutherglen in North East Victoria probably has Australia’s best known cluster of fortified wine producers. It fielded some of the region’s finest...
This year, I was presenting tastings on the hour every hour – a great opportunity to showcase some key trends and, of...
Yes, no mistakes there. Egon Müller, the German Riesling supremo is making Riesling in Australia’s Adelaide Hills and Western Australia’s iconic Margaret...
It pays to focus at annual generic trade tastings – so many wines, so little time – it’s a jungle out there!...
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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Hi Sarah, Thanks for this great post! Reading your reviews makes me happy that I have a few bottles of (the regular) Noval from 2015 onwards!! All
Thanks for the suggestion. I know Lance Foyster quite well. However I have just found the Wine Society are now listing an Encruzado for £15.50