My white Wine of the Month strikes a positive, upbeat note, banging Portugal’s drum hard (and mighty harmoniously, I might add). It...
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This month’s Baga Friends’ visit kicked off with a horizontal tasting of 2015s – the first of a great run of vintages...
As they say, everything new is old, including Buçaco Rosado Reservado – a rosé – from Bussaco Palace Hotel. Re-launched with the 2016...
Last month’s Bairrada Masterclass at Portuguese Wine School was postponed, so there’s still a chance to taste a spectacular line up of Bairrada’s best. And...
Luis Pato is, with good reason, synonymous with Baga. I was fortunate to taste his very first 1980 release of Baga...
It’s unusual for me to be writing about a young vintage from Bussaco Palace Hotel. On previous visits I’ve tasted impressive verticals,...
I am just back from a few days with Baga Friends in Bairrada. The occasion? (Not that I need one to go...
Monday’s post usually focuses on Australia. However, I wanted to report on tomorrow’s Artisan’s of Australia tasting hot off the press, hence...
So said Dirk Niepoort when I caught up with him earlier this year at Quinta de Baixo, which Niepoort purchased in 2012...
Check out this old wine map of Portugal, from the 1950s apparently. There’s no mention of the Alentejo or Douro wine regions...
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