I was pleased to hear that Sogrape is now distributing its brands in the UK through Liberty Wines. I know the importer very...
Tag Archives: Barca Velha
Following up on Wednesday’s review of an absolutely stunning bottle of Barca Velha 1981, here’s a reminder of this Douro icon’s history....
During this year’s Wines of Portugal Sommelier Quest tour in northern Portugal, my sommelier charges were desperate to know what Barca...
Luis Sottomayor was in London earlier this month to present a vertical of Casa Ferreirinha Quinta da Leda. The Douro Superior estate has...
If Casa Ferreirinha crowns Sogrape’s portfolio of prestigious brands, Barca Velha is its Koh-i-Noor diamond. The custodian of Barca Velha since 1987,...
My passion for the wines of Portugal and Australia (the focus of my writing), often raises eyebrows. They are so very different...
I promised to follow up last week’s report (here) on my first impressions of New Douro releases (mostly 2010 reds and 2009...
Not that I twirled along the mountaintops, Julie Andrews style, but I don’t believe I’ve ever made such a dramatic entrance as...
I’ve been in Portugal since Sunday. First in Monção e Melgaço, Vinho Verde’s northernmost sub-region, which is the epicentre of Alvarinho. Since Tuesday, focused on...
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