I am just back from a few days with Baga Friends in Bairrada. The occasion? (Not that I need one to go...
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A couple of weeks ago I was in Oporto for my first tasting and lunch at The Factory House, the bastion of...
As every Portuguese wine lover knows, Bairrada is a maritime region. And leitõe (suckling pig) will probably roll off their tongue as...
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...
Given the holidays, August is a quiet month for tastings. A chance for me to catch up on tasting samples at home....
Short, sharp summaries in my fourth Portugal 2015 vintage report from Bairrada but, bottom line, a great year, especially for the reds....
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 Jose, thanks for your very kind feedback - great to hear. You can find posts about Bussaco - some terrific verticals - on […]
Absolutely brilliant article! Have to confess that I read with growing pleasure your clear, honest and knowledgeable writing. WOuld like to know your impressions on