It has been a while since I’ve posted, being flat out working on FESTA, the meet the maker Portuguese wine festival with...
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Whilst predominantly showcasing local Vinho de Talha DOC wines (made in clay or concrete pots), much like the winery’s own range, Herdade...
Homegrown talents are the focus of my February Wines of the Month. Having already made their marks in the Douro, Joana Pinhão...
This is the eighth in the series of Taylor’s Very Old Tawny Single Harvest (Colheita) Ports to be released for bottling having...
It may have been short and sweet, but last month’s super-focused visit to Portugal – my first since February 2020 – spoiled...
It’s strange when two neighbours independently contact you about the same producer the same day. One happens to work for Herdade da...
Developments continue apace at Azores Wine Company: changes in grape sourcing, more ‘hands off’ winemaking techniques, new cuvées and a new rock’n...
As usual, Madeira Wine Company’s 2021 releases are exemplary. Departing from the norm, this year’s four Madeira releases include a rare as...
Taylor’s 1896 Single Harvest Tawny Port – the ‘stuff’ of perfect scores – would be an obvious choice for my Wines of...
Taylor’s led the charge for limited edition luxury-positioned Very Old Tawny Ports, launching Scion, a pre-phylloxera Tawny from 1855, followed by Taylor’s...
Pico, the Azores – the Santorini of Portugal? I have to admit that I’d thought of the Azores…
One of the wine world’s great bargains: 2011… A few years ago Luis Sottomayer (Head winemaker for Casa Ferreirinha and…
2011 Vintage Ports round up – 35 Ports reviewed I'm wary of being reductive but, if there's a phrase…
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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
Hi Geoff, The Wine Soc do one offs. Maybe try contacting Clarke Foyster, Carlos Lucas' importer? V best Sarah