I came across the cool, mineral, sinewy wines of Quinta de Tourais at this year’s Annual Portuguese tasting in London and liked...
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Of the major retailers, I reckon that The Wine Society has the most interesting range of Portuguese wines. Little did I know, until...
The Big Fortified Tasting in April and London Wine Fair in May presented an opportunity to taste wines from less usual suspects. I’ve...
It’s just been announced that Quinta do Noval Vintage Port 2008 is being declared, as was the 2007 vintage. A sample is...
When I reported on my visit with the dynamic Douro Boys last September (see here), a wag queried “boys.” As I said...
Ask anyone why the Douro Valley is famous and they’ll say Port – most likely vintage port, which accounts for a measly...
Symington Family Estates are easily the Douro’s largest landowners with no less than 25 quintas (estates) totalling 1,769 hectares, of which 940 are...
For members of the trade, cask samples of Fladgate’s 2008 Single Quinta Vintage Ports (SQVPs) will be available to taste at theLondon...
Yesterday’s post (here) focused on a tawny blending masterclass (pictured) with Taylor’s, the market leaders for aged tawnies. Apparently aged tawny sales...
Taylor’s (owned by Taylor, Fladgate & Yeatman), is the brand leader for aged tawnies, so I grabbed the chance to participate in a...
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