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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