In my 9th post reviewing 2018 Vintage Port releases, I take a look at The Fladgate Partnership trio. Unusually, they comprise one...
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In my second post on this topic, I report on The Fladgate Partnership 2017 Vintage Port releases, including an exciting new addition to...
The Douro Valley has had a run of great vintages. Vintage Ports were declared in 2015 and, last week, I very much...
Portuguese fortified wines have been my focus this last week (watch out for my top tips in next Monday’s post) but, in...
A week well spent in the Dão last month threw up so many candidates for my December Wines of the Month that...
Inevitably, fortified wines played a role during December’s festivities. I must admit I feel like I’ve been hankering for more of Blandy’s...
Last week’s Port tips centred on wines which are ready to drink now. Once bottled, Madeira is ready from the get go...
Portuguese Atlantic islands did much to garner my attention in October. I re-visited the Azores for a Decanter feature (due out February)...
If memory serves me correctly, Hardys served a delicious, very moreish oloroso style Apero as an aperitif at the 160th anniversary tasting...
I’m glad I got my fix of fortifieds at Friday’s Big Fortified Tasting. Sitting next to a table judging Port and Madeira...
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 Paul, thanks for the feedback. I'm not travelling so more limited tasting opportunities than usual - especially for the smaller players/quintas. If
Thanks for the feedback Leiv. You might enjoy this report on a Cape Mentelle vertical, back to 1993 - https://thewinedetective.co.uk/blog/margaret-river-cape-mentelle-cabernet-sauvignon-vertical-1993-2014