You might remember that, in May, I reported on a tawny blending masterclass with Taylor’s Master Blender Natasha Bridge (pictured) – a great...
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I came across the cool, mineral, sinewy wines of Quinta de Tourais at this year’s Annual Portuguese tasting in London and liked...
As you know, I’m a huge fan of Alvarinho from Portugal’s Vinho Verde region. And the variety is on the move, in Portugal...
Quinta do Corujão Reserva Red 2007 was awarded the Dão Trophy 2010 at the International Wine Challenge Awards on Tuesday. Tasted last night, it’s a great...
Vinho Verde supremo Anselmo Mendes makes Vinho Verde under his eponymous label and consults widely to, among others, Quinta do Ameal, Casa de Cello...
Today is Cabernet Day and I can think of no better way to celebrate this, the world’s most fêted red variety, than...
My September Wines of the Month are a Majestic pair in every sense of the word: Altano Douro Organic 2008 (Douro) – this...
Put a wine-loving world renowned baritone and an architect turned passionate biodynamic wine producer in one room and there’s bound to be...
Fly to Oporto and you can easily cover Vinho Verde and the Douro in a week and what a great contrast each...
My August Wines of the Month are the real McCoy from Filipa Pato, one of 3 bargainful Bairrada beauts I tasted last...
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