An old friend and an altogether new acquaintance make the cut for my March Wines of the Month. Quinta das Bágeiras in...
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Whilst predominantly showcasing local Vinho de Talha DOC wines (made in clay or concrete pots), much like the winery’s own range, Herdade...
Homegrown talents are the focus of my February Wines of the Month. Having already made their marks in the Douro, Joana Pinhão...
I was deeply sorry to miss an anniversary dinner celebrating Filipa Pato’s 20th harvest last October. Nonetheless, I did get the (Baga...
This is the eighth in the series of Taylor’s Very Old Tawny Single Harvest (Colheita) Ports to be released for bottling having...
I have travelled abroad once and once only since the Covid outbreak, so I made sure November’s visit counted. The headline event...
It may have been short and sweet, but last month’s super-focused visit to Portugal – my first since February 2020 – spoiled...
With apologies for the radio silence – technical hitches interrupted posts – here is my promised Tawny Port follow up to my...
For the fourth year in a row, the Douro has produced Vintage Port quality. Of those samples I’ve received, the declarations are...
It’s strange when two neighbours independently contact you about the same producer the same day. One happens to work for Herdade da...
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