I was pleased to hear that Sogrape is now distributing its brands in the UK through Liberty Wines. I know the importer very...
Tag Archives: Portuguese Red Wine
Last year I reviewed the first of Herdade de São Miguel wines under the Art. Terra label – an organic 2014 Syrah/Touriga...
It’s a good long while since I visited Júlio Bastos/Dona Maria’s beautiful estate and converted old winery with its marble lagares in Estremoz,...
I was going to say first taste, but in fact Susana Esteban submitted them for the highly successful Decanter panel (blind) tasting of...
Following up on Wednesday’s review of an absolutely stunning bottle of Barca Velha 1981, here’s a reminder of this Douro icon’s history....
During this year’s Wines of Portugal Sommelier Quest tour in northern Portugal, my sommelier charges were desperate to know what Barca...
Luis Sottomayor was in London earlier this month to present a vertical of Casa Ferreirinha Quinta da Leda. The Douro Superior estate has...
When I visited last May, the prow of Quinta da Boavista’s mighty terraced walls and its bulwark of Grade A, steeply raked...
I arrive in South Australia’s capital, Adelaide today. As for Portugal’s capital, Lisboa, the long, skinny wine region which takes its name...
The focus at Herdade de São Miguel, a family-owned but sizeable estate, is on delivering great value. But it’s not the only way...
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