Today I head to the Douro with my Arblaster & Clarke Galicia, Vinho Verde, Douro tour clients. But, since we left Rias...
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I’ve been crossing borders (and time zones) this week. The Miño or Minho river to be precise (depending on whether you are in...
Don’t be fooled by the cover – with its striking image (one of a very many), John Szabo’s Volcanic Wines (Jacqui Small)...
During this year’s Wines of Portugal Sommelier Quest tour in northern Portugal, my sommelier charges were desperate to know what Barca...
I’ve yet to learn the identity of the 652 Portuguese wines I blind-tasted last week at Decanter World Wine Awards. We did,...
Lately Galician reds have grabbed my attention, especially wines from Ribeira Sacra. But yesterday was full of surprises. I’m sure I’m...
It has been a freezing start to the week in London, but there was no warmer place last night than the...
How’s this for cork recycling. I’m pretty chuffed with the place settings my niece and nephew designed for our family get together...
Today I’m going off piste and sharing with you two hot off the plate and glass excellent food and wine matches. Both...
With good reason, O Gaveto is a favourite haunt of Douro wine producers. Forget frying tonight, the freshest fish and shellfish...
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