It’s July, it’s scorching so I know, I know, Vintage Port. But then this post is all about being smitten, not seasonal. ...
Tag Archives: Australian wine
This sweltering week has most definitely been one for a G & T or wine lovers’ equivalent – classic dry Australian Riesling. ...
Last week’s Wine Australia One Day Wine School showcased a couple of excellent 2011 New South Wales’ wines, whose grapes experienced rather...
Following on from last Friday’s post about Warramate, today’s report focuses on its iconic sister-label, Yarra Yering. It was good to re-visit...
My February visit with Yarra Valley Wine Women provided an opportunity for an extensive tasting with Sarah Crowe at Yarra Yering in...
In my last McLaren Vale post I focused on the South Australian region’s new wave Grenache. Thrilling stuff. But an old timer...
Ten years apart, poles apart stylistically and, indeed, some 17,000km apart, my April Wines of the Month are a contrasting pair. But...
On Tuesday, I presented a McLaren Vale ‘Grenache Greats’ Masterclass at Prowein in Dusseldorf on behalf of McLaren Vale Grape Wine & Tourism...
I was mighty impressed with Powell & Son’s wines when I first tasted them with Dave Powell in 2016. So it was...
In honour of International Women’s Day, I give you portraits of two ladies – Yarra Valley Wine Women, Caroline Mooney and Kate Goodman. You...
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 Geoffrey, Vale da Capucha are imported by Les Caves de Pyrene and Indigo. Susana Esteban is imported by Raymond Reynolds.
Sorry for the slow reply Robin- if I'm not too late, Prova wine bar is very good - https://prova.com.pt/