On Monday, at Encontro com Vinhos e Sabores 2018 in Lisbon, I was extremely honoured to be asked by Revista de Vinhos to present...
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In my recent post about Herdade do Rocim’s innovative and exciting Clay Aged Red, I mentioned a go-ahead Lisboa producer, Quinta do...
I made a couple of interesting finds at this year’s Annual Vinho Verde tasting in London which, like the region, is always...
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...
Druida is the suitably eye-catching name of one of my favourite Dão Encruzados. It’s made by Nuno Mira do Ó from grapes grown by...
Since I first tasted his wines at Simplesmente Vinho in 2014, I’ve been keen to visit with António Madeira. He is a...
In 2009, the same year that I first visited Alentejo’s Portalegre sub-region, wine writer and former ballet dancer João Afonso acquired a...
Today I’m off to Oporto to Simplesmente Vinho, a terrific annual artisanal wine fair. But it doesn’t get more artisanal than Adega Czar,...
I was pleased to hear that Sogrape is now distributing its brands in the UK through Liberty Wines. I know the importer very...
This week I’m in Oporto focused on Douro 2013 reds and 2014 whites. It was a good year for whites, provided they...
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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Great wrap-up on one of the most challenging vintages in living memory (for so many reasons). Thanks for sharing the stories and more about the amazing
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