Two charismatic white wines impressed me wildy last month. They share qualities of freshness, precision and terrific structure, but are from different...
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Head winemaker Luís Sottomayor has described 2018 as “one of the best, if not the best, vintage years I have witnessed.” Following...
In my 9th post reviewing 2018 Vintage Port releases, I take a look at The Fladgate Partnership trio. Unusually, they comprise one...
Judging at this year’s Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) may have been postponed, taking place in April, not August, but it produced...
Together with Poças 1918 Tawny Port, this heady yet precise, persistent release marks the 100th anniversary of Poças in style. And I...
Continuing my coverage of 2018 Vintage Port after the holidays, Churchill’s have not declared a classic vintage in 2018, however they have...
Beaming in from Blandy’s Wine Lodge in Funchal, Madeira last Thursday, Madeira Wine Company’s CEO Chris Blandy and Winemaker Francisco Albuquerque talked...
The Covid pandemic has seen many a restaurant pivot to offer wine retail. For Max Graham at Bar Douro, it was always...
September Wines of the Month: Vinho Verde on its ‘A game’ – from Alvarinho to Avesso & an Alvarelhão
I sampled over 100 Vinho Verde wines in July for my Decanter Vinho Verde Regional Profile, which confirmed that Vinho Verde is very...
Sogevinus was awarded the accolade of Fortified Producer of the Year at this year’s Sommelier Wine Awards. Kopke bagged half of the Port...
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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It's terrifically consistent isn't it. Wishing you all v best too Paul. Sarah
Hi Sarah, Many thanks again for this one! Very happy to read Pintas VP '18 doesn't disappoint but shines like their VP '17! Wish you a