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...
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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....
Following up on my guides to the Douro and Vinho Verde, today I’ve posted the third of my free online Portuguese wine...
The wines of Tiago Teles could not find greater contrast than EXPLICIT Red. It came as no surprise to me that Teles was...
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...
Looking back over the year’s highlights is a deeply pleasurable exercise. Not just self-indulgent I hope – rather, a means of sharing...
Today starts with “N.” I’m updating the Portugal entries for Hugh Johnson Pocket Wine and, where “N” kicks off with Niepoort, there’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 Paul, thanks for the feedback. I'm not travelling so more limited tasting opportunities than usual - especially for the smaller players/quintas. If
Thanks for the feedback Leiv. You might enjoy this report on a Cape Mentelle vertical, back to 1993 - https://thewinedetective.co.uk/blog/margaret-river-cape-mentelle-cabernet-sauvignon-vertical-1993-2014