It seems to me to be more important than ever to shine a spotlight on Simplesmente Vinho, which has been a vital...
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Having published Charles Symington’s 2019 Vintage Report last week, I now resume coverage of Vintage Port 2017. This seventh post about Vintage...
The Douro Valley has had a run of great vintages. Vintage Ports were declared in 2015 and, last week, I very much...
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...
I’m in the Dão all this week. It has been a terrific opportunity to get under the skin of a region which,...
It has been an exceptionally dry and hot year in Portugal. During my Australia trip, I was dismayed to pick up news...
The results of Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) are published online today. I’m thrilled that one of the Gold/Platinum winners which me...
Never before has poker shared a thought bubble with Port. Not in my head anyway. But royal flush sprang to mind when...
After Monday’s post about Niepoort’s thrilling new single vineyard wine Turris, here’s yet another illustration of why the Douro has been described as...
A few years ago, Portugal specialist Nick Oakley told me he was determined to winkle out some great value white wines from...
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, great post, thank you very much! Looking forward to the other announced ones! Hope you are also going to review Pintas VP '18
Hi Wilfried, thanks for your comment - I couldn't agree more about Riesling and, like you, I'm a big Steingarten and Grosset fan. I'm […]