Last month, I visited with Baga Friends. We kicked off with a tasting at Sidónio de Sousa, which is the name of...
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I am just back from a few days with Baga Friends in Bairrada. The occasion? (Not that I need one to go...
When I interviewed Filipa Pato for a Blend feature (here) a couple of years ago, she was chasing a dream. To live...
Last month I wrote up mini verticals of Luis Pato’s Vinhas Velhas label – red and white. Today I take a look...
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...
Human dynamo Luis Pato It’s been a bit of a Bairrada month. Filipa Pato and William Wouters can take a bow for...
Luis Pato boasts a dynamic range of wine. New in 2015 is Vinha Formal Cerceal, which I’ll write up in Part 2. For...
During October’s visit to Quinta do Vale Meão, Francisco Olazabal (Xito) produced a cask sample of single varietal Baga for us to...
Following up on my guides to the Douro and Vinho Verde, today I’ve posted the third of my free online Portuguese wine...
Last month I wrote up Niepoort Poeirinho 2012, so-called because Poeirinho is the old name of Baga and this new release represents Niepoort’s...
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