It may have been short and sweet, but last month’s super-focused visit to Portugal – my first since February 2020 – spoiled...
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It seems to me to be more important than ever to shine a spotlight on Simplesmente Vinho, which has been a vital...
As readers know, Simplesmente Vinho is a project dear to my heart. It is a very special wine fair, founded by winemakers...
On Monday, at Encontro com Vinhos e Sabores 2018 in Lisbon, I was extremely honoured to be asked by Revista de Vinhos to present...
With 101 producers showing their wares at Simplesmente Vinho 2018, up from 84 in 2017 (and just 16 in 2013), Portugal’s alternative...
I’m on wine travels in Lisboa all this week with the Blend All About Wine team. Seemingly we kicked off bang on...
A few years ago, Portugal specialist Nick Oakley told me he was determined to winkle out some great value white wines from...
Towards the end of the year, I accumulate a mountain of samples for the purposes of updating the Portugal pages for Hugh...
Pico, the Azores – the Santorini of Portugal? I have to admit that I’d thought of the Azores…
One of the wine world’s great bargains: 2011… A few years ago Luis Sottomayer (Head winemaker for Casa Ferreirinha and…
2011 Vintage Ports round up – 35 Ports reviewed I'm wary of being reductive but, if there's a phrase…
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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
Hi Geoff, The Wine Soc do one offs. Maybe try contacting Clarke Foyster, Carlos Lucas' importer? V best Sarah