My series of tastings for Portuguese Wine School & Bar Douro’s ‘in conversation’ with the winemakers series continue this month, focusing on Bairrada –...
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Little did I know that I had a Douro winemaker in my audience at last month’s new wave McLaren Vale Grenache seminar...
I am not long back from the Douro Superior. It is a sub-region which continues to fascinate. Casa Ferreirinha Barca Velha –...
Whilst Portugal Boutique Winery’s contemporary labels have hipster appeal, fellow Douro producer Dona Berta’s labels strike a classical pose. And, sure enough, the...
Much as I enjoy sharing my passion and expertise for Portuguese wines through writing, I’m very excited by two partnerships which I’ve...
I’ve now tasted Wine & Soul’s latest releases twice and with both winemakers. With Jorge Serôdio Borges in Oporto in May, then...
The half is missing from the picture, but I could not have put it better myself. The eleven and a half vintage...
It has been an exceptionally dry and hot year in Portugal. During my Australia trip, I was dismayed to pick up news...
The usual order is wine then cork, but not in the case of José Silva, Miguel Cardozo and Pedro Coelho. The three...
In Monday’s Wines of the Month post featuring Niepoort Garrafeira Port 1931, I mentioned Paulo ‘If you think you know Port think...
Pico, the Azores – the Santorini of Portugal? I have to admit that I’d thought of the Azores…
One of the wine world’s great bargains: 2011… A few years ago Luis Sottomayer (Head winemaker for Casa Ferreirinha and…
2011 Vintage Ports round up – 35 Ports reviewed I'm wary of being reductive but, if there's a phrase…
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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
Hi Geoff, The Wine Soc do one offs. Maybe try contacting Clarke Foyster, Carlos Lucas' importer? V best Sarah