It’s good to hear that Vinho Verde is enjoying a revival of interest in the UK and elsewhere. As readers know, I’m...
Tag Archives: Portuguese White wine
Last Wednesday I wrote up Secretum 2012, an outstanding (and unusual) single varietal Arinto from the Douro. I’d not made the connection between...
I first met Júlia de Melo Kemper and tasted her wines in March 2011 (my report here). It was immediately apparent that...
Next Friday I’ll be shooting over to Oporto for a quick stopover visit. My destination? Simplesmente Vinho’s 2014 tasting of terroir-driven wines,...
The annual New Douro tasting which celebrates the latest 2011 red and 2012 white Douro wines takes place next Thursday, 20 February....
Readers know that I’m a huge fan of single varietal Vinho Verde made from either Alvarinho or the Loureiro grape, the best...
Lunching at “equal billing” for vegetables Grain Store at the weekend (great veggie Scotch egg; braised cauliflower main a misfire) reminded me how...
Readers will know that I’ve been a great champion of Portuguese white wines, which have improved so much in the last decade...
To many, a Vinho Verde vertical might seem a contradiction in terms. Most of the region’s output fits neatly into the fast...
Churchill’s Estates’ wonderfully muscular, sinewy and mineral top red, Quinta da Gricha 2009 won a gold medal and trophy at this year’s Decanter...
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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It's terrifically consistent isn't it. Wishing you all v best too Paul. Sarah
Hi Sarah, Many thanks again for this one! Very happy to read Pintas VP '18 doesn't disappoint but shines like their VP '17! Wish you a