Whilst Portugal Boutique Winery’s contemporary labels have hipster appeal, fellow Douro producer Dona Berta’s labels strike a classical pose. And, sure enough, the...
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During October’s visit to Quinta do Vale Meão, Francisco Olazabal (Xito) produced a cask sample of single varietal Baga for us to...
Blends are par for the course in Portugal. Varietal blends that is. Apart from fortifieds and fizz, it’s rare to find non-vintage...
Last night I presented a tasting of Portuguese wines for the Caistor branch of Yorkshire Sommeliers. Our final wine and favourite red...
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