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...
Tag Archives: Madeira
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)...
I’m glad I got my fix of fortifieds at Friday’s Big Fortified Tasting. Sitting next to a table judging Port and Madeira...
Double first. Who wouldn’t like one of those! Well Henriques & Henriques has got one under its belt, this month releasing the...
Just in case you were frustrated by last Wednesday’s report, as in “wot no wines [yet],” today I’m reporting on a visit with...
During last November’s team Blend, All About Wine visit I finally satisfied my curiosity about Madeira Vintners, an all new Madeira...
It seems two seconds ago that I reported on my Blend All About Wine Lisbon travels. Last week the capital of Madeira...
My November Wines of the Month are from two classic regions – the Hunter Valley, Australia and Madeira, Portugal. Each has...
No I’m not talking about the canapes, delightful though they looked. I head off to Madeira in little over a week to...
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