Evidently, Quinta do Monte Xisto in the Douro Superior is a precocious site. Planted between 2005 and 2006, the eponymous red –...
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Sogevinus was awarded the accolade of Fortified Producer of the Year at this year’s Sommelier Wine Awards. Kopke bagged half of the Port...
I’m looking forward to showing Kopke Colheita Port 1966 – a fabulous example – at Decanter’s Spain & Portugal Fine Wine Encounter...
Mentions of Quinta do Fojo invariably elicit wistful sighs. Of nostalgic appreciation, tinged with sadness, a sense of loss. The Douro estate, a source...
Duas Quintas, the Douro DOC wine label of acclaimed Port House Ramos Pinto, is 25 years old. It may have been born...
Following on from last month’s Guide to Vinho Verde, today I’ve posted the second of my free online Portuguese Wine Guides, covering the...
Many winemakers have described the Douro as “a playground”. What with its multi-faceted slopes, vineyards located at anywhere between 100m-900m and Smörgåsbord...
The annual New Douro tasting which celebrates the latest 2011 red and 2012 white Douro wines takes place next Thursday, 20 February....
I’m recently back from Oporto where, as last year, I spent a couple of days catching up with the latest Douro releases (mostly...
Sip & Savour indeed! Monday’s Symington Family Estates wine tasting and lunch at Alyn Williams at The Westbury proved an enormous success if I say...
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