My August Wines of the Month are two sensual beauties, with terrific mouthfeel and complexity. Mouthfeel might suggest weighty but, fresh and...
Tag Archives: Douro
After a super quick dip in the Sea of the Hebrides earlier this month (much better to stay in the kayak!), I...
Little did I know that I had a Douro winemaker in my audience at last month’s new wave McLaren Vale Grenache seminar...
Following on from my 5th March over-view post about Simplesmente Vinho – its aims and trends – this post reports on the...
I am not long back from the Douro Superior. It is a sub-region which continues to fascinate. Casa Ferreirinha Barca Velha –...
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...
I’ve long been excited by the potential of Portugal’s wines, but I cannot remember a time when I’ve encountered so many thrilling...
Much as I enjoy sharing my passion and expertise for Portuguese wines through writing, I’m very excited by two partnerships which I’ve...
I’ve had a particularly intense last week of tasting fortified wines, with masterclasses at The Yeatman Christmas Experience for Decanter, Portuguese Wine...
I’ve now tasted Wine & Soul’s latest releases twice and with both winemakers. With Jorge Serôdio Borges in Oporto in May, then...
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 Donna - lucky you, living in Sintra and close to Bairrada. So much going on. And thanks for your feedback too -
Hi Sarah, I so enjoyed finding this, what great wine writing! I had all but given up reading wine blogs, laden as they are with […]